Home › Words › A › aeronefaeronef/ˈɛː.ɹəʊ.nɛf/aeronef means airplane; a flying machine, an aircraft.aeronef is pronounced /ˈɛː.ɹəʊ.nɛf/.EtymologyBorrowed from French aéronef.nounairplane; a flying machine, an aircraft.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.aeronat 68% match — A dirigible balloon. vs aeronef →aviette 67% match — A heavier-than-air flying machine in which the motive power is furnished solely by the aviator. vs aeronef →aerotechnic 65% match — aeronautic (relating to aeronautics) vs aeronef →airyplane 65% match — An airplane. vs aeronef →aeroboat 64% match — A form of hydroaeroplane; a flying boat. vs aeronef →airplane 64% match — A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. vs aeronef →aerodyne 63% match — A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion. vs aeronef →aeromodel 63% match — A model airplane. vs aeronef →