airliner

[ air-lahy-ner ]
/ ˈɛərˌlaɪ nər /
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noun

a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.

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Origin of airliner

First recorded in 1905–10; air1 + liner1

Words nearby airliner

airlift, airlifter, airlight, airline, airline chicken breast, airliner, airlock, airmada, airmail, airman, airman's medal
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Words related to airliner

helicopter, balloon, jet, chopper, aircraft, plane, cab, ship, dirigible, UFO, blimp, airship, zeppelin, crate, airbus, kite, ramjet, aeroplane

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British Dictionary definitions for airliner

airliner
/ (ˈɛəˌlaɪnə) /

noun

a large passenger aircraft
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