airliner

[air-lahy-ner]

noun

1. a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.

airliner

/ ˈɛəˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a large passenger aircraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of airliner¹

First recorded in 1905–10; air ¹ + liner ¹

Example Sentences

The Libyan accused of building the bomb that brought down an American airliner over Lockerbie 36 years ago has claimed he was forced into making a false confession.

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Nobody else in America has ever hijacked a commercial airliner for money and never been caught.

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There is colder air to the north and warmer air to the south: this temperature difference and change in winds is useful for airliners to use as a tailwind to save time and fuel.

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In a letter sent Wednesday, the Maryland Democrat and member of the House Oversight Committee said Hegseth could be "on the hook" for the full cost of the airliner, some $400 million.

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The trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed an American airliner over Lockerbie could be delayed until spring next year.

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