airline

American  

[air-lahyn] / ˈɛərˌlaɪn /

noun

1. Aeronautics.

   1. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.

   2. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.

   3. Often airlines a company that owns or operates such a system.

2. a direct line; beeline.

3. an airhose used to pipe air to a deep-sea diver, pneumatic drill, etc.

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adjective

1. of or on an airline.

airline British  

/ ˈɛəˌlaɪn /

noun

1. 1. a system or organization that provides scheduled flights for passengers or cargo

   2. ( as modifier )

      an airline pilot

2. a hose or tube carrying air under pressure

3. a beeline

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Etymology

Origin of airline

First recorded in 1910–15; air ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Lower prices represent mostly good news for businesses that consume oil, such as fuel makers and airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, France's civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cut 40% of flights scheduled for the main international airport in Paris.

From BBC

Long queues formed at airline counters as people waited for information about when flights would resume.

From BBC

The airline is taking longer-term structural actions to refocus its strategy, but the analysts say it will take time to see the financial benefits from these changes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Passengers on the other airlines’ canceled flights had already snapped up earlier options.

From The Wall Street Journal