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air carrier

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A company in the business of providing air transport to cargo, passengers, or both.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: airline

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: airline

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carrier, company, organization

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αερομεταφορέας (aerometaforéas) — air carrier
  • Polish: linia lotnicza — air carrier
  • Romanian: companie aeriană — air carrier
  • Russian: авиаперевозчик (aviaperevozčik) — air carrier