airliner
Translation
airliner
Examples
The new airliner can carry 300 passengers.
The new airliner can carry 300 passengers.
Grammar Patterns
((an airliner)) a large passenger aircraft The new airliner is very modern.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passenger plane, jet, commercial aircraft
Etymology
From 'air' + 'liner', which originally referred to a ship belonging to a regular line or service.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a large vehicle that travels along a specific 'line' or route through the 'air'.