NYT Dictionary

BIPLANE

/ˈbaɪpleɪn/
AdjectiveNounVerbBI-planebi-plane · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English plane English biplane From bi- + plane.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

biplanarairplane

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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