Airline

Pronunciation: /ˈɛr.laɪn/

Definitions of airline

noun a company that provides scheduled flights for passengers or cargo

Example Sentences

A1 I booked a ticket with an airline for my vacation.

A2 The airline lost my luggage during my last trip.

B1 The airline industry is facing challenges due to the pandemic.

B2 I prefer to fly with a reputable airline for long-haul flights.

C1 The airline's customer service team handled my complaint efficiently.

C2 The airline pilot demonstrated exceptional skill during the turbulent weather conditions.

Examples of airline in a Sentence

formal The airline industry has been greatly affected by the global pandemic.

informal I always try to book with the same airline for frequent flyer miles.

slang That airline always has the best deals on flights.

figurative His career took off like a successful airline, soaring to new heights.

Grammatical Forms of airline

• plural: airlines
• comparative: more airline
• superlative: most airline
• present tense: airline
• future tense: will airline
• perfect tense: have airlined
• continuous tense: is airlining
• singular: airline
• positive degree: airline
• infinitive: to airline
• gerund: airlining
• participle: airlined

Origin and Evolution of airline

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'airline' originated from the combination of 'air' and 'line', referring to a line or route of travel through the air.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a scheduled air service or route, the term 'airline' has evolved to encompass the entire industry of air transportation, including various types of carriers and services.