airliner

noun

air·​lin·​er ˈer-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline

Examples of airliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Within six months in 2018 and 2019, two Boeing 737 Max airliners crashed, one in Indonesia and the other in Ethiopia, killing 346 people. Clay Risen, New York Times, 22 May 2024 Based on witness accounts, the number of injuries and the airliner’s sharp descent, experts point to the significant safety hazards that in-flight turbulence poses to airline passengers and crews. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for airliner 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airliner was in 1908

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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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airliner

noun
air·​lin·​er -ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline
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