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.

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.

natural

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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