widebody

American

[wahyd-bod-ee] / ˈwaɪdˌbɒd i /

Or wide-body

noun

a jet airliner having a fuselage wide enough to allow passenger seating to be divided by two aisles running from front to back.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

widebodies

plural

Etymology

Origin of widebody

First recorded in 1965–70; wide + body

Example Sentences

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A widebody aircraft is a larger, twin-aisle plane designed to carry more passengers over longer distances, making it essential for non-stop international and long-haul routes.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

JetBlue offers just two daily flights from JFK to Heathrow on smaller planes than the widebody jets that rivals use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Boeing is working to certify the widebody jet for commercial service.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Long-haul flights on widebody jets, for example, have many more seats than regional flights on smaller aircraft.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The company is also experiencing part supply issues on its 787 model, including with heat exchangers and seats, though the problems won’t hurt the overall delivery schedule of the widebody model, West said.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

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