jetliner

noun

jet·​lin·​er ˈjet-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce jetliner (audio)
: a jet-propelled airliner

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In a letter sent Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) argued that Hegseth’s formal acceptance of the Boeing 747 jetliner last month — a move made so the Air Force can upgrade its security measures so it may eventually be used as Air Force One — violates the Constitution Emoluments Clause. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 June 2025 Any Air Force plane carrying the president is called Air Force One, though the term is usually applied to the jetliners modified for the purpose. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 On Monday, Trump grew angry at the questions of an ethical quagmire, including whether Qatar expected anything in exchange for the donation of the jetliner. Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025 The jetliner would be the most expensive gift ever given to a sitting American president, by far. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for jetliner

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jetliner was in 1949

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“Jetliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetliner. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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