Definitions

1. noun

A fixed-wing aircraft that is powered, propelled, and controlled by its onboard systems.

“The plane landed safely at the airport after a long flight.”

2. noun

A surface, typically flat, that has been smoothed or made even.

“The plane of the table was worn, but the vase on it remained intact.”

3. noun

A plane of a graph, in mathematics, which is a two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.

“The plane of the graph showed the relationship between the variables.”

4. verb

To make or become flat.

“The waves began to plane as the water became calmer.”

5. verb

To ski or surf on a flat surface, especially with the use of a board.

“The skier began to plane down the mountain.”

6. verb

In woodworking, to shape or smooth a surface using a plane.

“The carpenter had to plane the wood to fit the new furniture.”