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twinjet

American  
[twin-jet] / ˈtwɪnˌdʒɛt /

noun

  1. an airplane powered by two jet engines.


Etymology

Origin of twinjet

First recorded in 1945–50; twin 1 + jet 1

Example Sentences

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In fall 2013, Boeing launched its big 777X twinjet with orders and commitments for 259 airplanes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2016

How many people does it take to finish putting together in Everett the landing gear delivered to Boeing for its large twinjet 777?

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2016

The revamped 777X is the largest twinjet yet designed and will come in two versions, seating 350 to 406 people.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2013

The two companies are involved in another strategy battle over the market for 350-seat wide-body twinjet planes like the Boeing 777 and A350, also being driven by engine manufacturers.

From Reuters • Jun. 17, 2011

He consults his employers, and suddenly I am climbing into a Mitsubishi twinjet, courtesy of a gruff Chicago executive named Joseph Salvato, a first-generation Sicilian whose cousin John jokingly calls him "God."

From Time Magazine Archive

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