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plane1

 
pronunciation:
pleIn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a flat or level surface.
synonyms:
level
similar words:
table
definition 2: a relative position of development or accomplishment; stage; level.
She raised the art to a higher plane.
synonyms:
degree, level
similar words:
footing, point, stage, standing, station, status, stratum
definition 3: an airplane.
 
synonyms:
aircraft, airplane
similar words:
air, airliner, bomber, craft, fighter, jet, jetliner, propjet, ship, turbojet
definition 4: in geometry, any surface so conformed that a straight line will join any two points within it.
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adjective + (n.)plane allied, chartered, civilian, downed, ecliptic, flat, flying, focal, frontal, galactic, hijacked, horizontal, inclined, orbital, perpendicular, private, supersonic, transverse, twin-engine, unmanned, vertical  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)plane blow, board, charter, exit, ferry, ground, hijack, hop, jump, load, pilot
(n.)plane + verb bank, bind, bomb, circle, collide, crash, depart, descend, dive, divert, down, equip, explode, fly, hit, land, park, roar, shoot, slam, spot, transport  [See all][See only the most frequent]
noun + (n.)plane Help air, airline, attendant, belly, boat, bomber, cargo, carrier, charter, cockpit, collision, combat, commuter, controller, enemy, fighter, fleet, hijacker, jet, missile, passenger, patrol, pilot, prop, propeller, radar, rear, reconnaissance, roar, rocket, sagittal, ship, snake, spy, surveillance, tail, tank, terrorist, torpedo, transport, wreckage  [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: flat or level.
synonyms:
even, flat, level, planar
similar words:
flush, horizontal, smooth
definition 2: of or relating to geometric planes.
synonyms:
planar
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(adj.)plane + noun board
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: planes, planing, planed
definition: of a boat, to lift up partly out of the water while running fast.
synonyms:
hydroplane
similar words:
skate, skim
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adverb + (v.)plane down, off, then
(v.)plane + nounHelp edge, piece, second, speed, water
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