jetliner

American  

[jet-lahy-ner] / ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪ nər /

noun

1. a commercial jet plane for carrying passengers.

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jetliner British  

/ ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a commercial airliner powered by jet engines

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Etymology

Origin of jetliner

First recorded in 1945–50; jet ¹ + (air)liner

Example Sentences

Toxic fumes can leak into the cabin and cockpit of almost every jetliner flying today—from small business jets to the world’s biggest aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the Journal’s analysis identifies the A320 as the worst-affected model, engines have been used to prepare cabin air on almost every jet-powered aircraft since jetliners entered service in the 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The airlines told Boeing what they really needed was the most fuel-efficient, economical long-range jetliner ever produced. They now wanted an aeroplane with a similar capacity to the Sonic Cruiser, minus the high speed."

From BBC

Hegseth accepted the luxury jetliner from the Qatari government in May.

From Salon

The situation is highly unusual, in part because the house sits in one of Los Angeles’ most affluent neighborhoods, nestled among Hollywood stars and jetliner views.

From Los Angeles Times