aero
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛɹoʊ// UK //ˈeəɹəʊ// aero
n. a short, informal way to say airplane or aircraft. You use it when talking about planes in a casual context.
n. a clipped form of 'aeroplane' or 'aircraft', used primarily in informal speech and writing.
We took an aero to London last week.
The travel agent booked a cheap aero for the family holiday.
In the early days of commercial aviation, the aero was a symbol of modernity and speed, transforming how people perceived distance.
Back-formation from aero- (prefix), from Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros).