Word
airliner
Phoneticsair·lin·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛɹˌɫaɪnɝ/
UK/ˈeəlaɪnɐ/
Countable noun
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.”
Examples
simple
“The airliner took off from the runway at noon.”
contextual
“Modern airliners are equipped with advanced navigation systems to help pilots fly safely through heavy clouds and storms.”
complex
“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.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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