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The plane landed safely at the airport.
What does Plane mean?
A plane is an aircraft, or a flat surface in math.
Dictionary definition
An aircraft that flies through the air; in math, a flat surface that extends in all directions.
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Plane in a sentence
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In geometry, a plane is a flat surface.
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The word plane can have different meanings in travel and math, so context matters.
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Commonly confused words
Plain or plane?
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Plain
Simple or undecorated; also obvious or a broad flat area of land.
In a sentence She chose a plain notebook.
Plane
An aircraft; also a flat surface in geometry.
In a sentence The plane flew above the clouds.
Spot the difference Plain can mean simple or obvious, or a broad area of flat land. Plane can mean an aircraft or a flat surface.
Which word fits?
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1Use ___ paper with no lines or pictures.
Check answer 1
plain — The paper is undecorated.
2The pilot landed the ___ safely.
Check answer 2
plane — The sentence names an aircraft.
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What does plane mean?
Plane means A plane is an aircraft, or a flat surface in math..
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MeaningPlane means A plane is an aircraft, or a flat surface in math.
ExampleExample: The plane landed safely at the airport.
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Synonyms
Words like Plane
airplaneAn aircraft with wings.
flat surfaceA math meaning of plane.
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Word family
Plane word family
Base word
plane
noun
planes
More than one plane.
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Hint for students
Plane usually means an aircraft that flies through the air. It can also mean a flat surface in math or science.
Common mix-up
Plane is not the same as plain. A plane can be an aircraft or flat surface; plain means simple or a flat area of land.
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Write one sentence that shows plane without using the word plane. Model sentence: The aircraft lifted off the runway and climbed into the sky. Clue words: aircraft, lifted off, runway, sky Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a flying aircraft or a flat surface?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The plane flew above the clouds." Why does plane fit better than plain?
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