Word Noun
airliner
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈɛɹˌɫaɪnɝ/ UK /ˈeəlaɪnɐ/ air·lin·er UK spelling airliners
Definition
n.a large airplane that carries many passengers from one place to another. You usually see these at big airports for long trips.
n.a large fixed-wing aircraft designed for the commercial transport of passengers on scheduled routes.
Examples
“The airliner took off from the runway at noon.”
“Modern airliners are equipped with advanced navigation systems to help pilots fly safely through heavy clouds and storms.”
“The development of the wide-body airliner revolutionized international travel by allowing hundreds of passengers to fly long distances at significantly lower costs per seat.”
Etymology
From air + liner.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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