noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.
2. 2
   a commercial airplane that carries passengers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

airplaneflightplane

Example

More examples

"A jet airliner does not admit of careless handling."

Etymology

From air + liner.

Related phrases

air forcecruise linerjet airplanejet planejet propelledpassenger carryingpassenger liner

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