1. a large passenger aircraft operated by an airline for scheduled flights

Examples

• The airliner departed on time despite the weather delays.
• She boarded the airliner for her flight to London.
• The new airliner can carry over 300 passengers.
• Air traffic control guided the airliner to the runway.
• The airliner flew at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
• Passengers waited in the terminal for their airliner to arrive.