- a variation of widebody.
wide-body
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He said his skepticism around the delayed wide-body, and his comments about the first 10 aircraft, were remnants of the pre-Ortberg era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
At that time, it ordered 300 single-aisle and wide-body planes -- a mega-deal valued at $37 billion.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
At least one member arranged for the purchase of a wide-body Lamborghini Urus worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Boeing’s finance chief recently spelled out plans to generate more cash next year as the company ramps up production of its wide-body 787 and narrow-body 737 MAX jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
The 777 wide-body, long-range jet hasn’t been without problems for Boeing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 17, 2025
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