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noun

airline

EH-uh-lyn
noun
1
A company that operates aircraft to carry passengers or cargo.
"The airline canceled dozens of flights due to the storm."

How to Use Airline

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA company that flies planes to transport people or goods.

Common pairings
budget airline airline ticket major airline

Word Forms

airlines plural

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The _____ canceled dozens of flights due to the storm.

Etymology

From "air" plus "line," on the model of older transport terms like "shipping line."

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