air carrier

A·ïr car·ri·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer kar-ee-er]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ˈkær i ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer kar-ee-er]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ˈkær i ər/

Definitions of air carrier words

noun air carrier a commercial carrier utilizing aircraft as its means of transport; an airline, as for passengers or freight. 1
noun air carrier an aircraft meeting specified requirements, for use by an airline. 1
noun air carrier A company that provides air transport to the public for pay. 0

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Origin of air carrier

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Air carrier

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adverb

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conjunction

determiner

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air carrier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for air carrier

noun air carrier

air service — the services performed by an airline, as flights between various destinations to transport passengers, freight, and mail.
air taxi — a small or medium-sized commercial airplane that carries passengers, and often mail, to places not regularly served by scheduled airlines
airline — An airline is a company which provides regular services carrying people or goods in aeroplanes.

All 3 Synonyms of air carrier