1 (British English alsoaeroplane) (alsoairplaneespecially in North American English)a flying vehicle with wings and one or more enginesShe left by plane for Berlin.a plane crashI caught the next plane to Dublin.The plane took off an hour late.The plane landed at Geneva.They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago.2(geometry) any flat or level surface, or an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objectsthe horizontal/vertical planeWe may describe uniquely any point in a plane by an ordered pair of numbers, called coordinates.3a level of thought, existence or developmentto reach a higher plane of achievementThey seem to exist on a different spiritual plane.4a tool with a blade set in a flat surface, used for making the surface of wood smooth by shaving very thin layers off itUsage note: Travel and tourismHolidays/vacationshave/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap yeargo on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimagego backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeingplan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerarybook accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/ticketshave/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) bookingrent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage(especially British English) hire/(especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/mopedstay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravancost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite roomcheck into/out of a hotel/a motel/your roompack/unpack your suitcase/bagscall/order room servicecancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacationForeign travelapply for/get/renew a/your passporttake out/buy/get travel insurancecatch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flightfly (in)/travel in business/economy classmake/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kongexperience/cause/lead to delayscheck (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggagebe charged for/pay excess baggageboard/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferrytaxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runwayexperience/hit/encounter severe turbulencesuffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sicknessThe tourist industryattract/draw/bring tourists/visitorsencourage/promote/hurt tourismpromote/develop ecotourismbuild/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resortwork for/be operated by a major hotel chainbe served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlinesbook something through/make a booking through/use a travel agentcontact/check with your travel agent/tour operatorbook/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tourbuy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
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1 (British English also aeroplane) (also airplane especially in North American English) a flying vehicle with wings and one or more enginesShe left by plane for Berlin.a plane crashI caught the next plane to Dublin.The plane took off an hour late.The plane landed at Geneva.They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. 2 (geometry) any flat or level surface, or an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objectsthe horizontal/vertical planeWe may describe uniquely any point in a plane by an ordered pair of numbers, called coordinates.3 a level of thought, existence or developmentto reach a higher plane of achievementThey seem to exist on a different spiritual plane.4 a tool with a blade set in a flat surface, used for making the surface of wood smooth by shaving very thin layers off it
Usage note: Travel and tourismHolidays/vacationshave/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap yeargo on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimagego backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeingplan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerarybook accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/ticketshave/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) bookingrent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage(especially British English) hire/(especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/mopedstay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravancost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite roomcheck into/out of a hotel/a motel/your roompack/unpack your suitcase/bagscall/order room servicecancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacationForeign travelapply for/get/renew a/your passporttake out/buy/get travel insurancecatch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flightfly (in)/travel in business/economy classmake/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kongexperience/cause/lead to delayscheck (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggagebe charged for/pay excess baggageboard/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferrytaxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runwayexperience/hit/encounter severe turbulencesuffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sicknessThe tourist industryattract/draw/bring tourists/visitorsencourage/promote/hurt tourismpromote/develop ecotourismbuild/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resortwork for/be operated by a major hotel chainbe served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlinesbook something through/make a booking through/use a travel agentcontact/check with your travel agent/tour operatorbook/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tourbuy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs