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jetliner

American  
[jet-lahy-ner] / ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪ nər /

noun

  1. a commercial jet plane for carrying passengers.


jetliner British  
/ ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪnə /

noun

  1. a commercial airliner powered by jet engines

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jetliner

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


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“The defining feature of this home is its positioning. It captures breathtaking jetliner and mountain views from almost every angle. It’s an absolute standout offering in a premier location.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

In March 2022, the jetliner had departed from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan , and had been due to land in Guangzhou on the same afternoon.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Boeing’s jetliner deliveries soared 72% last year to 600 as production, curtailed over safety scrutiny, recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

And this spring, the nation of Qatar donated a $400-million Boeing 747-8 luxury jetliner for Trump’s use — a gift that ultimately will be registered to his library, whatever form it takes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025

That I proposed to climb to the cruising altitude of an Airbus 300 jetliner struck me, at that moment, as preposterous, or worse.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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