Wiktionary
n. (context science fiction English) A vehicle that can drive on land like a car or fly like an aeroplane.
Usage examples of "carplane".
I got my carplane out of the hangar and took off with a whisper of air and a hum of grav-beam generators.
We went out to our carplane, to fly to the landing field where the gypsies would meet.
Our carplanes are located around the bend but don’t stumble over our Hono.
The two patients were disrobed in one of the carplanes and examined for needle wounds but none were detected.
One group under the command of Hathome remained behind with the carplanes and the two patients and the other led by Maj.
It had a considerable range and enabled them to keep in touch with the carplanes or, if necessary, they could easily contact the Titan or the Ganymede.
From one of the public carplanes he had located the all-directional sign of a weapon shop, nestling in its private park near the bank.
There was a police raid, and the warning must have been very short, because they loaded the women into carplanes -half a dozen to a machine-and carted them off to their homes.
There was a police raid, and the warning must have been very short, because they loaded the women into carplanes —half a dozen to a machine—and carted them off to their homes.
The other carplanes followed quickly, keeping their customary distance in free flight.