airline
/ˈɛəˌlaɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: airlines
Meaning · English
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
Noun
Examples
But already there are some commercial airlines in the United States which use airplanes capable of more than 200 miles an hour.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “airline” mean?
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
Is “airline” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.