NYT Dictionary

PLANE

/pleɪn/
AdjectiveNounVerbPLAYNGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Of a surface: flat or level.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂nós Proto-Italic *plānos Latin plānus Latin plānumder. English plane From Latin plānum (“flat surface”), a noun use of the neuter of plānus (“plain”). The word was introduced in the 17th century to distinguish the geometrical senses from the other senses of plain. Doublet of llano, piano, plain, and plan.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aeroplaneairplanesheetplanershaveflatlevelalabasteramountaspire

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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