English · Word Candidate

plane

/pleɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: planer · planest · planes · planing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a surface: flat or level.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mặt phẳng hoặc ngang bằng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A level or flat surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mặt phẳng hoặc bề mặt ngang

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane); a bounded portion thereof.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bề mặt phẳng vô hạn theo mọi hướng

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Noun

Examples

Mirrors in the compartments have been canted out of the vertical plane to reduce reflections to the passengers when seated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công cụ làm mịn gỗ bằng cách loại bỏ lớp mỏng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plane” mean?

Of a surface: flat or level.

Is “plane” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.