airliner

noun

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

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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 After all, this Piper wasn’t what one normally sees on this flight route – low-moving and flying at 10,000 feet, while airliners on the route are somewhere well above 30,000. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Airlines — Rising oil price sent shares of airliners lower. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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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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