plane
Pronunciation
/pleɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "plane"in English

Plane
01

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

plane definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
planes
Examples
The plane soared gracefully through the clouds.
02

a flat, two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions

Examples
In geometry, a plane is defined by three non-collinear points.
03

a level of existence or development

04

a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood

05

a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood

to plane
01

cut or remove with or as if with a plane

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
plane
3rd person singular
planes
Present participle
planing
Past simple
planed
Past participle
planed
02

make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane

03

travel on the surface of water

01

without any raised or uneven areas

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
planest
Comparative
planer
gradable
Examples
The plane surface of the table made it ideal for drawing.
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