widebody
noun
a jet airliner having a fuselage wide enough to allow passenger seating to be divided by two aisles running from front to back.
widebodies
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pluralof widebody.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"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
The 51-year-old airline has a fleet of more than 20 mostly Boeing planes, over half of which are widebodies, and some Dash-8 turboprops.
From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2023
The world’s biggest long-haul airline placed a firm order for the 777-200LR freighters, it said in a statement Tuesday, with two of the widebodies due for delivery in 2024 and the rest in 2025.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
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
