airline
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Definition
- Noun:
- A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers.
- A hose or duct that carries air under pressure.
Usage
- The primary and most common usage refers to a company operating aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo.
- The secondary, technical usage refers to a component in mechanical or pneumatic systems.
Examples
- Noun (Commercial Enterprise):
- I booked my ticket with a major international airline.
- The airline announced new routes to Asia.
- Which airline offers the best service on this route?
- Noun (Technical Component):
- The mechanic checked the airline connected to the pneumatic drill.
- A leak in the compressed airline caused the machine to stop.
Advanced Usage
- "Airline industry": The collective business sector involving passenger and cargo air transport.
- The airline industry is recovering after the pandemic.
- "Airline ticket": A document or electronic record giving the holder the right to travel on a particular flight.
- You must present your airline ticket and passport at check-in.
Variants and Related Words
- Airline (adj): Pertaining to an airline company. Often used in compound terms.
- Airline food, airline pilot, airline regulations.
- Airline (as a modifier in technical contexts): Describing a system for air.
- Airline pressure, airline coupling.
Synonyms
- For the enterprise: Air carrier, carrier, aviation company.
- For the component: Air hose, pneumatic hose, air duct.
Related Phrases
- "Flag carrier airline": An airline owned or significantly supported by a national government, often considered the national airline.
- Air France is the flag carrier airline of France.
- "Budget airline" / "Low-cost carrier (LCC)": An airline that offers low fares by eliminating traditional services.
- Many travelers in Europe prefer to fly with budget airlines.
Noun
- a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
- a hose that carries air under pressure