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airplaneful

airplaneful noun: enough to fill an airplane.

Noun

airplaneful (plural airplanesful)

  1. Enough to fill an airplane.
    • Economists, experts, lobbyists, ghost writers, woman’s organization speakers, lawyers, public relations counsels, and what-have-you’s were hurled at NRA literally by the airplaneful.1933, Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter and New York Druggists’ Price Current, page 30
    • The pilot of an airplaneful of spirit guests.1935 March 26, Henry Vance, “The Coal Bin: Things We Wouldn’t Like to Be”, in The Birmingham News, 48th year, number 11, Birmingham, Ala., page eight

Examples of airplaneful in a sentence

  • To obtain a contract, the R and D companies submit technical report proposals by the airplaneful to the various granting agencies.1967, Proceedings, Agricultural Extension Service, page 10:
  • “[…]All a stewardess is,” she [Gabriella Peele] quipped, “is a hostess giving a party for an airplaneful of people.”1973 May 16, Margie Davidson, “A Stewardess’ Career Slows Just a Little With Marriage”, in The News and Observer, volume CCXV, number 136...
  • I’ve seen one child bring an airplaneful of passengers to the edge of Valium just by running up and down the aisles for five hours.1988, Good Housekeeping, page 18:
  • It was late on a Monday afternoon in spring; the weather was clear, and in an access of airport camaraderie the pilot collected an airplaneful of passengers to accompany him on the flight.1990 October, Peter Garrison, “Aftermath: Pride Before Fall”, in Flying, page 84:

Forms of airplaneful

pluralairplanesful

Origin of airplaneful

From airplane + -ful.

Questions about airplaneful

What does airplaneful mean?
Airplaneful means enough to fill an airplane.
How do you use airplaneful in a sentence?
To obtain a contract, the R and D companies submit technical report proposals by the airplaneful to the various granting agencies.
What part of speech is airplaneful?
Airplaneful is a noun.
What is the plural of airplaneful?
The plural of airplaneful is airplanesful.

Words near airplaneful in the dictionary

  1. airplane ears
  2. airplane mode
  3. airplane modes
  4. airplane ticket
  5. airplaned
  6. airplaneful
  7. airplanelike
  8. airplanes
  9. airplanesful
  10. airplaning
  11. airplanist

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