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airliner

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɛɹˌɫaɪnɝ// UK //ˈeəlaɪnɐ// air·lin·er

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.


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.

Origin

From air + liner.

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