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Aeroplane/Airplane
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Aeroplane vs. Airplane
Aeroplane
/ˈeərəpleɪn/
A vehicle with wings that can fly through the air, used for transporting people or goods
Examples:
Synonyms:
airplane
aircraft
jet
plane
airliner
Antonyms:
boat
car
train
Airplane
/ˈeəpleɪn/
A vehicle with wings and an engine that can fly through the air, transporting people or goods
Examples:
Synonyms:
aircraft
jet
plane
aeroplane
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Aeroplane
is more commonly used in British English, reminiscent of the grandeur of early aviation.
Airplane
is the American English spelling, perhaps easier to spell with fewer letters.
Remember
aero
relates to air, which can help recall its British usage in places like
aerodrome
.
Both words refer to the same flying vehicle, just regional spelling preferences.
Think of
air
being in the name for American usage, reflecting a straightforward style.
When to use aeroplane:
When to use airplane:
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