airliner

noun

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

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This development allows Boeing to resume assembly of its popular airliner models, offering a positive signal to investors and airlines alike. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Change in the air A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 The new stadium in Strasbourg is using aluminium from old airliners, for example. Matt Slater, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 The approval paves the way for the aerospace manufacturer to resume production on its flagship airliners and start recovering from significant financial strain amounting to billions of dollars. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airliner 

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 30 Nov. 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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