jetliner

noun

jet·​lin·​er ˈjet-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce jetliner (audio)
: a jet-propelled airliner

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On January 29, a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation's capital, resulting in 67 fatalities. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 There were also two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Large pieces of the jetliner and helicopter along with the remains of all 67 victims already were recovered earlier this week and crews now will spend the coming days looking for smaller debris before finishing the work in about a week. John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 Duffy’s comments come a week after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jetliner that was moments away from landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jetliner

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jetliner was in 1949

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“Jetliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetliner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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