widebody

American

[wahyd-bod-ee] / ˈwaɪdˌbɒd i /

Or wide-body

noun

plural

widebodies

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

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

But Boeing on Tuesday also received a boost from an order by Delta Air Lines to purchase 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with options for 30 more of the widebody jet.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The company said Tuesday that it shipped 18 widebody jets and 45 737s in December, with the largest orders going to Vietjet Air, TUI, American, United and Southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Other significant sales in March include Korean Air’s order of 33 Airbus large widebody A350s.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

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