airlines
word · lemma: airline
/ˈɛɹˌɫaɪnz/
AIR-lynz
/ˈeəlaɪnz/
AIR-lynz
Definition
Companies that provide regular flights for transporting passengers or goods by air.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural: refers to more than one company. Common collocations: 'major airlines', 'budget airlines', 'airlines operate flights'. Often appears in travel, tourism, and business contexts.
Spanish: aerolíneasPortuguese (BR): companhias aéreasPortuguese (PT): companhias aéreasChinese (Simplified): 航空公司Chinese (Traditional): 航空公司Hindi: विमान सेवाएँArabic: شركات الطيرانBengali: এয়ারলাইনস - বিমান সংস্থাRussian: авиакомпанииJapanese: 航空会社Vietnamese: hãng hàng khôngKorean: 항공사Turkish: havayolu şirketleriUrdu: ایئرلائنز - فضائی کمپنیاںIndonesian: maskapai penerbangan
Example Sentences
Some airlines offer free drinks on board.
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International airlines usually have bigger planes.
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Some airlines lost my luggage last summer.
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Budget airlines are great if you don't mind less legroom.
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All the major airlines have started using digital boarding passes.
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Many airlines fly to this city.
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