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.