airliner

noun

air·​lin·​er ˈer-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline

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But others are conventional aircraft, including helicopters and commercial airliners. George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Because the global fleet of commercial airliners has never been older, and carriers are under pressure to modernize. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 In 2022, the company officially introduced its Starlink Aviation business, which has been fitting Starlink dishes on private jets and commercial airliners. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately, a vertical tail adds weight and generates drag, which reduces fuel efficiency in passenger airliners. Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airliner 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airliner was in 1908

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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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airliner

noun
air·​lin·​er -ˌlī-nər How to pronounce airliner (audio)
: an airplane operated by an airline
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