Airplane and Glider

Airplane

Airplane noun - A vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift.
Usage example: my uncle learned how to fly an airplane during World War II
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Synonyms for Airplane

Glider and airplane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Glider" instead a noun "Airplane".

Glider

Glider noun - Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.
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Synonyms for Glider

Airplane and glider are semantically related. You can use "Airplane" instead a noun "Glider".

Nearby Words: glide, glided, gliding

Both words in one sentence

  • Visual Novel / If My Heart Had Wings Airplane of Love: Every route's romance is centered on your interaction with the glider.
  • Color-Coded Multiplayer In Glider Pro, the second paper airplane is folded from a yellow sheet instead of a white one.
  • Escape from New York begins with terrorists hijacking an airplane and flying it into a building in Manhattan near the World Trade Center; later, Snake Plissken lands a glider on the WTC's roof.
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