airline
word
/ˈɛɹˌɫaɪn/
AIR-lyn
/ˈeəlaɪn/
AIR-lyn
Definition
A company that provides regular flights for passengers or cargo. It operates airplanes on set routes between different cities or countries.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for a commercial company, not for a single plane or airport. Common collocations are 'book with an airline', 'major airline', 'budget airline', and 'national airline'. 'Airways' can appear in company names, but it is not usually a direct substitute in everyday speech.
Spanish: aerolínea - línea aéreaPortuguese (BR): companhia aéreaPortuguese (PT): companhia aéreaChinese (Simplified): 航空公司Chinese (Traditional): 航空公司Hindi: विमान सेवा कंपनी - एयरलाइनArabic: شركة طيران - خطوط جويةBengali: বিমানসংস্থা - এয়ারলাইনRussian: авиакомпанияJapanese: 航空会社Vietnamese: hãng hàng khôngKorean: 항공사Turkish: hava yolu şirketi - havayoluUrdu: ایئرلائنIndonesian: maskapai penerbangan
Example Sentences
That airline has cheap tickets to Madrid.
basic
I called the airline about my flight.
basic
The airline lost our bags.
basic
Which airline are you flying with this time?
natural
I try to avoid that airline because their flights are always delayed.
natural
The airline offered us a hotel after the cancellation.
natural