air carrier
Americannoun
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a commercial carrier utilizing aircraft as its means of transport; an airline, as for passengers or freight.
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an aircraft meeting specified requirements, for use by an airline.
Etymology
Origin of air carrier
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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After pitching their best ideas—an automated pothole-repair machine, a wearable air purifier for people with allergies—the students coalesced around a winner: a self-inflating-tire product.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Ms Garg now spends nearly all her time indoors, next to her air purifier, trying to shield herself from the toxic air outside.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
Local businesses and fellow galleries brought food and an industrial air purifier, and offered up help by their employees free of charge.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Over the hum of an industrial-strength air purifier and dehumidifier, Moss said the tenants had to vacate the unit quickly, leaving food and dishes on the counter.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Some suppliers of air purifier filters in the region said there was a shortage as demand had suddenly spiked.
From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023
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