drone
an unmanned aircraft or vessel guided by remote control or onboard computers, used for taking photographs, surveillance, or dropping bombs.
airplane
a vehicle with wings and one or more engines designed for air travel.
synonyms: plane, [British English aeroplane]
helicopter
an aircraft without wings that has long blades on top. It can stay still in the air and move straight upward or downward.
synonym: chopper
hot air balloon
a very large balloon filled with hot air in order to make it float in the air, and it has a basket underneath in which people can travel.
glider
a light aircraft with long fixed wings that flies without an engine.
blimp
a large aircraft with an engine but no wings; it’s filled with gas to make it float and is used chiefly for observation.
synonym: [British English] airship
zeppelin
a large airship of the early 20th century that had a rigid frame inside its body to help it keep its shape and was designed to carry passengers or bombs.
biplane
an early type of airplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other.
hang glider
an unpowered aircraft consisting of a metal frame covered with strong cloth and that is flown through the air by a person who hangs beneath it.
seaplane
an aircraft equipped with floats for landing or taking off from water.
synonyms: floatplane, [American English hydroplane]
fighter (jet)
a fast, military-armed airplane designed for attacking other aircraft.
microlight
a very light small plane with a very small engine, for one or two people.
light aircraft
a small plane suitable for carrying small number of passengers.
jetliner
a large jet plane, especially one that carries passengers.
triplane
an early type of airplane with three pairs of wings, one above the other.
drone, airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon, glider, blimp, zeppelin, biplane, hang glider, seaplane, fighter jet, microlight.
