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jumbo jet

American  

noun

  1. a widebody jet airliner.

jumbo jet British  

noun

  1. informal a type of large jet-propelled airliner that carries several hundred passengers

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Etymology

Origin of jumbo jet

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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A qualified pilot, Ghalibaf is known for boasting that he is able to captain jumbo jets.

From Barron's

Since, financial dealings with the Gulf have only grown, such as a planned Disneyland theme park in Abu Dhabi and the donation of a jumbo jet from Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Preparations began last summer for the Pentagon to refit the Qatari jumbo jet that is expected to serve as Air Force One.

From BBC

The Air Force announced in December that it would buy two additional 747-8 aircraft “to establish an overall training and sustainment strategy” for its small fleet of Boeing jumbo jets.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think she went on an airplane, like a jumbo jet, once in her life.

From Los Angeles Times

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