/ Dictionary / Index A air-line: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: air-line Pronunciation: (âr'līn"), [key] — adj. straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations. air•line Pronunciation: (âr'līn"), [key] — n. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often,airlines.a company that owns or operates such a system. a direct line; beeline. an airhose used to pipe air to a deep-sea diver, pneumatic drill, etc. —adj. of or on an airline. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: air-line (Thesaurus) airlight airliner Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language