Megacarrier
noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A very large certified airline.
"It was only because of concerns about how to maintain viability as a regional airline in a megacarrier environment that both Western's management and its employees responded positively to overtures by Delta, resulting in Western becoming a significant part of Delta's entry into the megacarrier class."
- 2 A large aircraft carrier or other ship.
"Twenty-one Sheltok megacarriers vanished without a trace, and others had close calls."
- 3 A freight transport company offering many shipment methods, such as rail, truck, and air service.
"According to Metz, megacarriers will evolve gradually, first with common ownership of several individual companies, followed by integrated marketing among subsidiaries, integration of operations will occur very slowly and cautiously."
Example
More examples"It was only because of concerns about how to maintain viability as a regional airline in a megacarrier environment that both Western's management and its employees responded positively to overtures by Delta, resulting in Western becoming a significant part of Delta's entry into the megacarrier class."
Etymology
From mega- + carrier.
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