jetliner

See also: jet-liner and jet liner

English

Etymology

From blend of jet +‎ airliner; analyzable as jet +‎ liner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛtˌlaɪ.nə(ɹ)/

Noun

jetliner (plural jetliners)

  1. (aviation) A jet-propelled airliner.
    Alternative forms: jet liner, jet-liner
    Hypernyms: airliner < airplane, aeroplane, plane < aircraft < vehicle
    Hyponyms: regional jet, RJ, regional; jumbo jet, jumbo; narrowbody, widebody, superjumbo
    Coordinate terms: propliner; cargo plane, cargo aircraft; spaceliner; liner, oceanliner, passenger liner, cruiseliner, cargo liner
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