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airliner

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Noun — A large passenger aircraft, typically operated by a commercial airline.

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a commercial airliner board an airliner a wide-body airliner

Etymology

Formed from air + liner, on the model of "ocean liner" — a large passenger vessel that runs a scheduled route.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “airliner” mean?

The word “airliner” means a large passenger aircraft, typically operated by a commercial airline. In plain terms, a big passenger plane run by an airline, as opposed to a private jet or small aircraft.

How do you use “airliner” in a sentence?

Here is “airliner” used in a sentence: “The airliner touched down smoothly despite the crosswind.”

What part of speech is “airliner”?

“Airliner” is a noun.

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