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Definition of airliner

airliner

/ˈɛərˌlaɪ.nər/
air · lin · er
Plural:airliners
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• noun

1

A large passenger aircraft operated by a commercial airline on scheduled routes.

Example

"The twin-engine airliner landed smoothly on the runway despite the strong crosswinds."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a compound of "air" and "liner", modeled after "ocean liner" to denote a large passenger vessel operating on a regular commercial route.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airliner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airliner
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