aeroplane

Etymology
, from, from +. First used by Joseph Pline in an 1855 patent.;

Pronunciation

 * , dated

Noun

 * 1)  . A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
 * 2)  . An aerodynamic surface.
 * 3) Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.

Usage notes

 * was the predominant spelling in the US until the 1920s, and is still used idiolectally among some American speakers.
 * Canada officially uses, but the spelling has become much more common as a result of US influence.
 * has also become a usual variant in most other areas, but is considered informal.

Verb

 * 1)  To fly in an aeroplane.
 * 2)  To transport by aeroplane.