Meaning & use
biplane
An early type of aircraft with two sets of wings stacked one above the other.
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The pilot performed daring loops in a restored biplane at the vintage air show.
Biplanes were common during the First World War before single-wing designs became standard.
A note on using this word
Biplane contrasts with 'monoplane,' the now-standard design with a single set of wings.
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