noun
plural planes
a vehicle that has wings and an engine and can carry people or things in the air :airplane [count]
[count] geometry :a flat or level surface that extends outward like a sheet
[count] :a level of thought, existence, or development
verb
planes; planed; planing
[+ obj] :to make (a piece of wood) smooth or level by cutting off thin pieces with a special tool (called a plane)
noun
plural planes
[count] :a sharp tool that is pushed along a piece of wood to smooth or shape the surface - see picture at carpentry