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planes

Pronunciation: [pleɪnz]

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Learn how to use planes in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a plane is a vehicle that flies in the sky. It has wings and helps people travel from one place to another quickly and high above the ground.

Example

We took a plane to visit our grandparents in another state.

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We couldn't take a plane because the flight was canceled due to bad weather.

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Have you ever been on a plane before?

Context: “geometry”

(noun) a plane is a flat surface that goes on forever in all directions. Think of it like a big empty piece of paper that stretches out infinitely.

Example

In math class, we learned about points on a plane.

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The shape is not flat; it is three-dimensional, not a plane.

Example

Can you find a point on the plane we drew on the board?

Context: “crafting”

(verb) to plane means to shave off thin layers from a surface, usually of wood, to make it smooth or to change its shape. It's like using a tool to make a piece of wood easier to touch or look nicer.

Example

He plans to plane the wooden table to make it very smooth.

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She didn't plane the surface enough, so it still feels rough.

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Are you going to plane that piece of wood before you finish the project?

How to pronounce planes

Pronunciation: [pleɪnz]

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