Airplane or Aeroplane?

What Is the Difference between "Airplane" and "Aeroplane"?

Example Sentences with "Airplane" and "Aeroplane"

Below is an example of "aeroplane" in a British publication.

• An international force of ships, aeroplanes, drones and satellites is scouring the southern Indian Ocean to find the wreckage of MH370. ()
(This is from the British newspaper The Times.)

Below are some examples of "airplane" in American publications.

• Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo. ()
(This is a quotation from American politician Al Gore.)
• Students designed, built, and modified paper airplanes based on the physics of flight. ()
(This is from The New York Times.)

Most Brits Will Accept "Airplane"

"Airplane" is becoming increasingly common in British English and is now accepted by most people who follow British English writing conventions. However, few Americans would accept "aeroplane."

Airport Not Aeroport

The word "aeroport" is not British English. It's French. The British English word is "airport" (like the American).

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The Differences between British English and American English

Watch a video showing 10 big differences between British English (BrE) and American English (AmE).

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