Aeroplane has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
"the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
To fly in an aeroplane.
The word aeroplane comes from the French term aéroplane, which is derived from Ancient Greek words meaning "wandering in air." It was first used in an 1855 patent by Joseph Pline.