Definition of AEROFOIL

aerofoil

Plural: aerofoils

Noun

  • A wing or blade shaped to provide lift when in motion.
  • a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
  • British standard form of airfoil.

Examples

  • That play was the aerofoil that gave my final score the lift it needed.

Origin / Etymology

From aero- + foil.

Synonyms

airfoil, control surface, surface

Scrabble Score: 11

aerofoil: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aerofoil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aerofoil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

aerofoil: valid Words With Friends Word