plano

¹ American  

[pley-noh] / ˈpleɪ noʊ /

adjective

1. pertaining to eyeglasses that do not contain a curvature for correcting vision defects.

   plano sunglasses.

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plano- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “moving,” “capable of movement,” used in the formation of compound words.

   planogamete.

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plano- ³ American  

1. a combining form meaning “flat,” “plane,” used in the formation of compound words.

   planography.

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Plano ⁴ American  

[pley-noh] / ˈpleɪ noʊ /

noun

1. a town in N Texas.

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plano- British  

combining form

1. indicating flatness or planeness

   plano-concave

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Etymology

Origin of plano¹

First recorded in 1945–50; independent use of plano- ¹

Origin of plano-¹

Combining form representing Greek plános wandering, roaming. See planet

Origin of plano-¹

Combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

Example Sentences

A man — later identified as Kneeland, a resident of nearby Plano — was reported to have fled the scene on foot.

From Los Angeles Times

Plano police said, officers responded to a separate call for a welfare concern associated with Kneeland at the same address, but again were unable to make contact.

From Los Angeles Times

The Plano Police Department had visited Kneeland’s residence at the request of Frisco police at 11 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Growing up in Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb, Stuckey attended a conservative Christian school and Prestonwood Baptist Church, among the country’s largest congregations.

From The Wall Street Journal

A surprising data point reverberated through the halls of PepsiCo’s Plano, Texas-based food office in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal