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airway

/ˈɛərweɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does airway mean?

noun

A passage for the passage of air, especially one that is artificially maintained, such as an airway in a mine or a tube used for resuscitation. A route or channel for air, especially one that is navigable.

Example

"The pilot navigated the plane through the narrow airway."

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