Meaning & use
monoplane
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UK/ˈmɒnəpleɪn/
US/ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
Meaning
nouncountable
An airplane with one main set of wings, one on each side of the body.
Grammar: Countable: a monoplane, two monoplanes.
Patterns
- fly a monoplane
- a monoplane with
The pilot flew a small monoplane over the mountains.
Early monoplanes were less common than biplanes.
He built a model monoplane from a kit.
Word forms
| plural | monoplanes |
|---|
Common combinations
- fly a monoplane
- She learned to fly a monoplane.
- light monoplane
- The light monoplane landed on the grass strip.
- monoplane design
- The monoplane design improved speed and visibility.
- high-wing monoplane
- A high-wing monoplane offers a better view downward.
Synonyms and how they differ
- plane
- A general word for any airplane; monoplane specifies the wing configuration.
- aircraft
- A broader term that includes all flying vehicles; monoplane is a specific type.
Opposites
Word family
- monoplane noun
- The word itself; no common derived forms.
Commonly confused: monoplane or biplane?
monoplane vs biplane
A biplane has two sets of wings stacked one above the other, while a monoplane has only one set.
Practice
A monoplane is an airplane with:
Choose one answer.
The prefix 'mono-' means one, so a monoplane has a single main set of wings. 'Biplane' would be two sets.
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