airway
Translation
airway, air route
Examples
The paramedic cleared the patient's airway.
The paramedic cleared the patient's airway.
This is a major airway for international flights.
This is a major airway for international flights.
Grammar Patterns
((an airway)) a passage for air The doctor checked the patient's airway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: windpipe, air route, flight path
Etymology
A compound of 'air' and 'way'. Literally 'a way for air'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'way' for 'air' to travel, either into the lungs or for an aircraft in the sky.