liner

noun

Definition of linernext
as in plane

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Recent Examples of liner Measuring as thin as a quarter of the thickness of human hair, the transparent liner provides scientists a window to monitor growth. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 What comes next for liner jackets The lightweight build suits transitional seasons, which could stretch the style’s relevance into spring and well beyond 2026. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 As a result, the team designed a hollow carbon-fiber tank without a permanent internal liner. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are drawn to liner jackets for their lightweight warmth, versatile styling and vintage appeal, especially during transitional weather when a heavy winter coat is overkill. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liner
  1. plane
  2. ship
  3. airplane
  4. airliner
  5. tanker
  6. aircraft
  7. air taxi
  8. airship
Noun
  • An expedition to find evidence of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane near a remote island in the South Pacific has come up empty, researchers said Sunday.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Well outside Cuba’s territorial waters, Cuban MiGs destroyed two of the civilian planes with air-to-air missiles, killing the four occupants, the complaint said.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of plane
Noun
  • Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four droned in the last 24 hours.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While the Botanical Bliss ships compressed like all mattresses-in-a-box, setting it up required a bit more effort than expected.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ship
Noun
  • The United States invented the airplane but had no national aviation policy, and Europe was pulling ahead.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The airline is also closing in on an order for new wide-body airplanes, executives said.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of airplane
Noun
  • The new Delta One will take off on transoceanic journeys from the airliner’s hub at LAX this fall, with roll-out to the rest of its fleet slated in early 2027.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Qantas, Australian’s national airliner, was forced to cancel the flight scheduled for Saturday after passengers on an earlier incoming flight complained about being bitten onboard, according to CNN affiliate 9News.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of airliner
Noun
  • While tanker crossings through the strait are still well below pre-war levels, a restoration in Saudi Arabia’s pipeline exports has helped restore flows and keep a lid on oil prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • One tanker is now sailing toward Poland through the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg, and at least 20 more shipments have passed through the Strait of Hormuz to other destinations since early September.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tanker
Noun
  • The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration told CBS News and Politico that the vehicle doesn’t meet its definition of an aircraft, meaning the agency wouldn’t need to certify it as airworthy.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • After years of being seen mostly in glossy renderings, Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric air taxi spent much of last week in Bay Area skies.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That may change, thanks to the Joby Aviation electric air taxi.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of air taxi
Noun
  • The stratospheric platform has an auto-navigation system that allows the airship to fly on its own between point A and point B while accounting for factors like local wind conditions, Truong explained.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The team continuously received the returning light while the airship drifted.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of airship

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