airway

Everyday

1. The passage that air travels through from the nose and mouth to the lungs (throat and windpipe). tree →
2. A route through the sky that planes regularly use. tree →
3. Airways: used in names of airlines (British Airways). tree →

In the lessons

In first aid lessons, ABC or DRSABCD: check the Airway, Breathing and Circulation; to open the airway, tilt the head back and lift the chin; the recovery position keeps the airway clear. Choking happens when something blocks the airway. Asthma narrows the airways. Phrases: open the airway, blocked airway, clear airway.

Examples

• Air goes through your airway to your lungs. tree →
• In first aid, check that the airway is clear. tree →
• Tilt the head back to open the airway. tree →
• Food stuck in the airway makes a person choke. tree →
• Asthma makes the airways narrow and tight. tree →
• The recovery position keeps the airway open. tree →
• British Airways is an airline. tree →

Note

One word: airway. Not the same as «airport». First aid order: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillator (DRSABCD in Australia/NZ); learn it from a real first-aid course.