airliner

noun

air·​lin·​er ˈer-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline

Examples of airliner in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airliner was in 1908

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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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airliner

noun
air·​lin·​er -ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline
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