airway
noun/ˈeəweɪ/
/ˈerweɪ/
- (medical) the passage from the nose and throat to the lungs, through which you breathe
- Prevent the tongue falling back and obstructing the airway.
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- (often used in names of airlines) a route regularly used by planes
- British Airways
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