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airline

airline

825 1.0
A company that flies people or goods to different places by plane
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌlaɪn/
translation icon : aerolínea
  • I sat next to Stephen Baldwin on a Southwest Airline flight to Las Vegas.
  • airline tickets
  • airline flights
  • airline passengers

So while the airlines didn't make any money, airline employees did.

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Examples

  • We're flying with Singapore Airlines to Seoul, South Korea.

  • This makes KLM the world's oldest airline still flying under its own name.

  • American Airlines emergency line, please state your emergency.

  • On March 12, 2007, they filed suit against the airline, airport, and fellow passengers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I do not think that these airlines check seats when people leave.

  • This airline's used to flying the flag, but today that job fell to its most famous passenger.

  • Lufthansa is another airline that is taking things very seriously and involving the public in its efforts.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We booked our flights through a reputable airline for our family vacation.

  • The airline offers direct flights from New York to London every day.

  • Many travelers prefer this airline for its great customer service and on-time performance.

Synonyms

airway
vsairline
49 2.9

A company that carries passengers by plane

includes carrying goods as well as passengers

Compounds

A company that runs regular passenger flights

How Big

airline
825 1.0

Surface Forms

airline singular
airlines plural

Morphology

airline = air + line (transparent) = air + line

A clear compound of 'air' + 'line' where 'line' denotes a transport route or service; learners knowing both components can infer a company providing air transport.

Etymology

The word airline is made from air and line, meaning a 'route in the air' like a train line on the ground. So an airline is a company that runs regular flights along those air routes.