noun

airliner

airliner

The new airliner can carry 300 passengers.

The new airliner can carry 300 passengers.

((an airliner)) a large passenger aircraft The new airliner is very modern.

Synonyms: passenger plane, jet, commercial aircraft

From 'air' + 'liner', which originally referred to a ship belonging to a regular line or service.

Think of it as a large vehicle that travels along a specific 'line' or route through the 'air'.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.