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 Brana also cites an example of this same technology flow but in reverse, in which the head-up instrumentation that debuted on the Mercure airliner later trickled up to the Mirage F1 fighter. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024 The Chinese group first began working on its narrowbody airliner in 2008, and production began three years after. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 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 3 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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