widebody

American

[wahyd-bod-ee] / ˈwaɪdˌbɒd i /

Or wide-body

noun

plural

widebodies

a jet airliner having a fuselage wide enough to allow passenger seating to be divided by two aisles running from front to back.

Etymology

Origin of widebody

First recorded in 1965–70; wide + body

Example Sentences

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Boeing is working to certify the widebody jet for commercial service.

From Barron's

But Boeing on Tuesday also received a boost from an order by Delta Air Lines to purchase 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with options for 30 more of the widebody jet.

From Barron's

The company said Tuesday that it shipped 18 widebody jets and 45 737s in December, with the largest orders going to Vietjet Air, TUI, American, United and Southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal

In total, Boeing received orders for 140 737s and 35 widebody jets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has previously relied on Airbus for its widebody aircraft, but Bastian said Delta’s size makes it impractical to source from a single manufacturer.

From The Wall Street Journal

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