Definition of Airway

1. Noun. A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines).

Exact synonyms: Air Duct, Air Passage
Generic synonyms: Duct
Specialized synonyms: Register, Breather, Schnorchel, Schnorkel, Snorkel, Snorkel Breather, Upcast, Ventilation Shaft
Terms within: Blowhole, Vent, Vent-hole, Venthole

2. Noun. A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another.
Exact synonyms: Air Lane, Flight Path, Skyway
Specialized synonyms: Approach, Approach Path, Glide Path, Glide Slope, Holding Pattern
Generic synonyms: Itinerary, Path, Route

3. Noun. The passages through which air enters and leaves the body.
Exact synonyms: Respiratory Tract
Group relationships: Respiratory System, Systema Respiratorium
Specialized synonyms: Lower Respiratory Tract, Upper Respiratory Tract
Generic synonyms: Tract

4. Noun. A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers.
Exact synonyms: Airline, Airline Business
Generic synonyms: Line
Terms within: Fleet
Derivative terms: Airliner

Definition of Airway

1. Noun. (anatomy) The trachea. ¹

2. Noun. A flight path used by aeroplanes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Airway

1. a passageway in which air circulates [n -WAYS]

Medical Definition of Airway

1. 1. Any part of the respiratory tract through which air passes during breathing. 2. In anaesthesia or resuscitation, a device for correcting obstruction to breathing, especially an oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway, endotracheal airway, or tracheotomy tube. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Airway

airtight
airtightly
airtightness
airtightnesses
airtime
airtimes
airting
airtrapping
airts
airwall
airwalls
airward
airwards
airwave
airwaves
airway (current term)
airway obstruction
airway pattern
airway resistance
airwaybill
airwaybills
airways
airwise
airwoman
airwomen
airworthier
airworthiest
airworthiness
airworthinesses
airworthy

Other Resources:

Search for Airway on Dictionary.com!Search for Airway on Thesaurus.com!Search for Airway on Google!Search for Airway on Wikipedia!

Search