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Synonyms

airliner

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

noun

  1. a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.

airliner British  
/ ˈɛəˌlaɪnə /

noun

  1. a large passenger aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of airliner

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

Example Sentences

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In 2020, Iran accidentally downed a Ukrainian airliner shortly after takeoff from Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

“Superpower accelerates AI data center development by providing gigawatts of new capacity and advances the development and certification of the Overture supersonic airliner by providing engine reliability data,” the statement added.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

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.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

The next-generation airliner was billions of dollars over budget and three years late.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

A single blade was as long as the wings of an airliner.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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