taxiplane

[ tak-see-pleyn ]

noun

1. an airplane available for chartered or unscheduled trips.

taxiplane

/ ˈtæksɪˌpleɪn /

noun

1. an aircraft that is available for hire

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxiplane¹

First recorded in 1915–20; taxi(cab) + (air)plane

Example Sentences

Among them were an Autogiro, taxiplane and big machines belonging to Gar Wood, James Mattern, Alexander P. de Seversky.

From Time Magazine Archive

Taxiplane service will connect it with Madrid.

From Time Magazine Archive