Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

airworthiness

American  
[air-wur-thee-nis] / ˈɛərˌwɜr ði nɪs /

noun

  1. the condition of being airworthy.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This stage focuses on proving the aircraft's performance and airworthiness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

His partner would forward scores of legitimate airworthiness certificates from a personal email address, the SFO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In their statement, they cited "a shortage of qualified personnel, ineffective oversight processes in flight operations and airworthiness, and non-compliance with international safety standards".

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

The emergency airworthiness directive followed a suggestion from manufacturer Boeing, which acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Which it does, losing all its airworthiness in one hot second and plummeting like a house.

From Shadow of the Mothaship by Doctorow, Cory

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "airworthiness" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com