superplane

noun

su·​per·​plane ˌsü-pər-ˈplān How to pronounce superplane (audio)
plural superplanes
: an airplane of extraordinary size, speed, power, etc.
a military superplane

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superplane was in 1915

Dictionary Entries Near superplane

Cite this Entry

“Superplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superplane. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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