jetliner

noun

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

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From the start of the August bankruptcy filing, Spirit has vowed to run a smaller airline, which has meant dramatically reducing its pre-Chapter 11 fleet of more than 200 Airbus jetliners. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 In 2025, the United States accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar. David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Then, and immediately, the place sounded like a jetliner was landing next door on Franklin Field. Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 Boeing handed over 63 jetliners to customers last month, and 44 of those deliveries were 737 Maxes, the manufacturer said earlier this month. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jetliner

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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 22 Feb. 2026.

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