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4 dictionary results for: airline
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
air-line       [air-lahyn] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations.

[Origin: 1805–15, Americanism]
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air·line       [air-lahyn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.Aeronautics.
a.a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
b.the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
c.Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
2.a direct line; beeline.
3.an airhose used to pipe air to a deep-sea diver, pneumatic drill, etc.
–adjective
4.of or on an airline.

[Origin: 1910–15; air1 + line1]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
air·line       (âr'līn')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A system for scheduled air transport of passengers and freight.
  2. A business providing a system of scheduled air transport. Also called airway.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
airline

noun
1. a hose that carries air under pressure 
2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers 

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