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widebody

American  
[wahyd-bod-ee] / ˈwaɪdˌbɒd i /
Or wide-body

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of widebody

First recorded in 1965–70; wide + body


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Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

A widebody aircraft is a larger, twin-aisle plane designed to carry more passengers over longer distances, making it essential for non-stop international and long-haul routes.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

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 ● Jan. 13, 2026

Long-haul flights on widebody jets, for example, have many more seats than regional flights on smaller aircraft.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025

The company is also experiencing part supply issues on its 787 model, including with heat exchangers and seats, though the problems won’t hurt the overall delivery schedule of the widebody model, West said.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

"We've added over 100 aircraft, nearly completed the refit of legacy narrowbodies, and begun inducting widebodies with new interiors. At the same time, we've laid critical infrastructure... to support our long-term ambitions," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Airlines are flying nearly 2,500 Boeing widebody passenger jets worldwide to just over 1,800 Airbus widebodies.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023

Deliveries of Boeing’s larger jets held steady with airlines taking eight widebody freighters and five passenger 787 widebodies for a total of 35 deliveries in August.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

Malaysia Airlines plans to announce a decision on replacing its fleet of 21 Airbus A330 widebodies with more fuel-efficient new-generation planes around mid- to late July, its chief executive said on Sunday.

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2022

A330 widebodies with more fuel-efficient new-generation planes around mid- to late July, its chief executive said on Sunday.

From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2022

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