1. The passages through which air enters and leaves the body
   "Viruses often infect the airway";
   - respiratory tract
    
2. A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
   "The engineers designed an efficient system of airways for the underground facility";
   - air passage, air duct
    
3. A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
   "Air traffic controllers monitor planes travelling through established airways";
   - air lane, flight path, skyway
    
4. A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
   "The new airway business focused on budget travel within Europe";
   - airline, airline business

Derived forms: airways

Type of: duct, itinerary, line, path, route, tract

Part of: respiratory system, systema respiratorium

Encyclopedia: Airway