airway
US /ˈer.weɪ/
UK /ˈer.weɪ/
1.
the passage by which air reaches a person's lungs
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The paramedic cleared the patient's airway.
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Maintaining an open airway is crucial in emergencies.
2.
a regular route for aircraft
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The plane followed the designated airway.
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Traffic control monitors all aircrafts on the airways.