airliner
/ˈeəlaɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈerlaɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈer-ˌlī-nər/ (ame, mw)
airliner — noun
- airlinersingular
- airlinersplural
1. a large plane that is designed to carry members of the public from one place to
a large plane that is designed to carry members of the public from one place to another on scheduled commercial flights
The new airliner can carry over three hundred passengers on long-distance flights.
Mei-Lin watched the airliner climb into the cloudy sky above the airport.
The airline ordered twenty new airliners to replace its older, less efficient planes.
Passengers began to board the airliner through the covered walkway at the gate.
The airliner landed smoothly despite the strong crosswind at the runway.
- passenger jet
emphasises the jet-engine type rather than the commercial operation
- commercial aircraft
broader term that also covers cargo planes used by airlines
- aircraft
a very general word for any flying vehicle, including military and private planes
- private jet
a small plane owned by an individual or company, not operated by a scheduled airline
- cargo plane
a plane designed to carry goods rather than passengers
用法筆記
Distinct from 'aircraft', which includes military planes, cargo planes, and helicopters. 'Airliner' always refers specifically to a passenger-carrying commercial plane operated by an airline.