planeside

1 of 2

noun

: the area adjacent to an airplane
speaking briefly at planesideChristian Science Monitor

planeside

2 of 2

adjective

: engaged in or made at planeside
paused first for a planeside interviewTime
his planeside remarkNewsweek

Word History

Etymology

Noun

plane entry 4 + side entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1933, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planeside was in 1933

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“Planeside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planeside. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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