airway
noun
air·way
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Definition of airway
1
: a passage for a current of air (as in a mine or to the lungs)
2
: a designated route along which airplanes fly from airport to airport
especially
: such a route equipped with navigational aids
3
: airline
4
: a channel of a designated radio frequency for broadcasting or other radio communication
Examples of airway in a Sentence
a patient with a partially blocked airway
Recent Examples on the Web
Schiano, a year after setting the airways ablaze in his first year as Perry’s starting quarterback, tied the OHSAA state record Friday night with nine touchdown passes in the Pirates’ 63-54 win vs. Perry. — Matt Goul, cleveland.com, "Perry QB Drew Schiano ties OHSAA state touchdown record: Week 1 quick hits," 1 Sep. 2019 Loose teeth could be knocked down the throat when tubes are put into the airway. — Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Missing dentures found stuck in man’s throat 8 days after surgery," 14 Aug. 2019 The Mankato Free Press reports that gnats cause weight loss and stress for any animal with their bites and by gathering around eyes and in airways. — USA TODAY, "Arthur Ashe, missing Marilyn, pacifier-eating pup: News from around our 50 states," 21 June 2019 The six children suffered contact burns from the ash cloud that erupted from the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala, and were also examined for thermal burns to their airways from breathing in ash particles. — Nick Powell, Houston Chronicle, "Guatemalan children burned by volcano arrive in Galveston for treatment with long recovery ahead," 7 June 2018 Prone restraint means the victim was likely restrained while on their abdomen and asphyxia primarily means oxygen has been barred from entering the airway. — Jessica Schladebeck, courant.com, "Darien man accused of killing Anguilla resort worker says he ‘would do it again’," 20 Aug. 2019 During respiration, the hyoid is what keeps the airway open. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "What can a tiny bone tell us about Jeffrey Epstein's death?," 10 Aug. 2019 During the procedure, about four small valves are placed in the airways to block off the diseased parts of the lungs where air gets trapped, according to Orlando Health. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Health briefing: UCF’s Limbitless Solutions partners with 3-D manufacturer," 12 July 2019 Although not as effective as CPAP, other options for treating sleep apnea include oral appliances similar to a retainer, and nasal patches called Provent, both of which can help to open up the space around the airway. — Molly Kimball, nola.com, "Is sleep apnea sabotaging your weight loss? Best of Molly Kimball," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'airway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for airway
airway
noun
English Language Learners Definition of airway
medical
: the area in the throat through which air passes to and from the lungs
: a route along which airplanes regularly fly
—used in the names of some airlines
See the full definition for airway in the English Language Learners Dictionary
airway
noun
air·way
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Kids Definition of airway
1
: the passage through which air moves from the nose or mouth to the lungs in breathing
2
: a route along which airplanes regularly fly
3
: airline
airway
noun
air·way
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Medical Definition of airway
: a passageway for air into or out of the lungs
specifically
: a device passed into the trachea by way of the mouth or nose or through an incision to maintain a clear respiratory passageway (as during anesthesia, convulsions, or in obstructive laryngitis) — see upper airway