# airliner

/ˈɛɹˌɫaɪnɝ/ (US) · /ˈeəlaɪnɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/airliner
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a large airplane that carries many passengers from one place to another. You usually see these at big airports for long trips.

For teachers: 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.

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