How do you use "plane" in a sentence?

Our plane landed at Heathrow at half past three. The children watched the planes taking off from the airport. I've never been on a plane before.

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Q: What does "plane" mean?

An aircraft, or a flat surface A 'plane' most commonly refers to an aircraft, a vehicle that flies through the air. It can also mean a flat surface in geometry, a level of existence or thought, or a woodworking tool used to smooth surfaces. In everyday speech, it almost always means an aeroplane.

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Meaning: An aircraft, or a flat surface

飞机，平面，水平

avión, plano, nivel

飛行機、平面、レベル

비행기, 평면

A 'plane' most commonly refers to an aircraft, a vehicle that flies through the air. It can also mean a flat surface in geometry, a level of existence or thought, or a woodworking tool used to smooth surfaces. In everyday speech, it almost always means an aeroplane.

「plane」最常见的意思是飞机，一种在空中飞行的交通工具。它也可以指几何学中的平面、存在或思想的层次，或者用于磨平表面的木工工具。在日常用语中，它几乎总是指飞机。

Un «plane» se refiere más comúnmente a un avión, un vehículo que vuela por el aire. También puede significar una superficie plana en geometría, un nivel de existencia o pensamiento, o una herramienta de carpintería usada para alisar superficies. En el habla cotidiana, casi siempre significa un avión.

「plane」は最も一般的に航空機、つまり空中を飛ぶ乗り物を指します。また、幾何学における平面、存在や思考のレベル、または表面を滑らかにするための木工道具を意味することもあります。日常会話では、ほぼ常に飛行機を意味します。

'plane'은 가장 흔히 항공기, 즉 공중을 나는 탈것을 가리킵니다. 기하학에서의 평면, 존재나 사고의 수준, 또는 표면을 매끄럽게 하는 목공 도구를 의미하기도 합니다. 일상 대화에서는 거의 항상 비행기를 뜻합니다.

Examples

Our plane landed at Heathrow at half past three.
我们的飞机在三点半降落在希思罗机场。
Nuestro avión aterrizó en Heathrow a las tres y media.
私たちの飛行機は3時半にヒースロー空港に着陸しました。
우리 비행기는 3시 반에 히드로 공항에 착륙했습니다.
The children watched the planes taking off from the airport.
孩子们看着飞机从机场起飞。
Los niños observaban los aviones despegando del aeropuerto.
子供たちは空港から離陸する飛行機を見ていました。
아이들은 공항에서 이륙하는 비행기를 구경했습니다.
I've never been on a plane before.
我以前从未坐过飞机。
Nunca he estado en un avión antes.
私は今まで飛行機に乗ったことがありません。
저는 한 번도 비행기를 타본 적이 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'planum' meaning 'flat surface', from 'planus' (flat, level). The aviation sense is shortened from 'aeroplane' (1866), from Greek 'aero-' (air) and French '-plane' (soaring).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Short for 'aeroplane' (British) or 'airplane' (American), itself from Greek 'aero' (air) and Latin 'planus' (flat, level). The aircraft was named for its flat wings that allow it to glide through the air.