plain vs plane: what's the difference?

Plain means "simple" or a large flat area; a plane is an aircraft, a flat surface or a tool.

plain

/pleɪn/

Meaning: simple, or a large area of flat land

Example: “a plain white shirt”

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plane

/pleɪn/

Meaning: an aircraft; a flat surface; a tool for smoothing wood

Example: “The plane landed safely.”

Full definition of plane →

How to remember

A plane flies; plain is simple.

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