plane

plane · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An airplane; a powered flying vehicle.

  2. 2.

    A flat surface on which a straight line would wholly lie.

  3. 3.

    A tool for smoothing wood.

  4. 4.

    A level of existence or development.

  5. 5.

    To smooth with a plane.

  6. 6.

    To glide or soar.

  7. 7.

    Flat; level.

Forms

plural: planes

Related words

See also: aircraft, airplane, flat
Synonyms: aircraft, airplane, surface

Etymology

Multiple origins: The aircraft sense is short for aeroplane (from Greek aero "air" + Latin planus "flat"). The geometric and flat senses come directly from Latin planus meaning "flat, level." The tool sense comes from Old French plane, from Late Latin plana.