superliner

noun

su·​per·​lin·​er ˈsü-pər-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce superliner (audio)
: a fast luxurious passenger liner of great size

Examples of superliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With daily departures from Chicago Union station, the superliner service rumbles through Illinois chasing mile after mile of golden-red corn fields before thudding over the Mississippi river into Iowa. Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2022 The Mulsanne is a large luxury superliner of Bentley refinement and filigree that work flawlessly as luxurious separators from the competition, mainly the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes-Maybach S600. Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superliner was in 1912

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“Superliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superliner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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