1. an aircraft with three engines
Usage: aviation

1. having three engines
Usage: aviation

Examples

• The Ford Trimotor was a popular passenger aircraft in the 1920s.
• The vintage trimotor flew overhead during the air show.
• Early airlines relied on trimotor aircraft for reliable service.
• The museum displayed a restored trimotor from the golden age of aviation.
• The trimotor design provided extra safety with redundant engines.
• Pilots appreciated the trimotor configuration for long-distance flights.