airway

/ˈɛrweɪ/
noun
  1. A route or path that airplanes follow in the sky.
    • This airway connects New York to London.
    • The pilot followed the designated airway to avoid other planes.
    • Air traffic controllers manage the airways to keep flights safe.
  2. The passage in the body through which air travels to the lungs.
    • The doctor checked the patient's airway to make sure it was clear.
    • When someone is choking, their airway is blocked.
    • Breathing exercises can help open your airways.
  3. A company that provides air travel services; an airline.
    • The low-cost airway offers cheap tickets to many cities.
    • Which airway are you flying with to Tokyo?
    • She works for a major international airway.
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