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
“Right now, there’s a lot of activity on widebodies with big names, big fleet decisions bubbling,” Scherer said in an interview.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
The Airbus part comprised 210 A320neo narrowbodies and 40 A350 widebodies, while the Boeing deal was for 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 mini-jumbo 777X.
From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023
In 2019, Indian airlines operated more than 550 narrowbody planes and less than 60 widebodies.
From Reuters ● Mar. 25, 2022
However, an order for one MAX was canceled, and Air Lease Corp. canceled four 787-9s, swapping out those widebodies that cannot be delivered for the extra MAXs it ordered.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
