Boeing
- noun
- /ˈboʊɪŋ/
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Boeing
- During the storm, the Boeing aircraft struggled to maintain altitude.
Examples
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Even the exit slides don't feel safe on Boeing planes.
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Apparently there was a Boeing plane that had this issue that was ignored for a couple flights and then eventually one of the flights took off.
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I'm sorry, but there is no way to avoid Boeing airplanes.
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So like I, I think like we literally saw like a, a Boeing plane land with its engine on fire the other day, Like the the physics of this is going to work.
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I mean, I mentioned that boycott of Boeing jets.
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And, you know, they're buying Boeing jets, Microsoft software.
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That motorcycle boeing.
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Motorcycle boeing?
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He single-handedly subdued five hijackers on a boeing 747 last October 74th.
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The new Boeing 737 MAX has undergone several safety tests before its return to service.
Synonyms
818
2.5
A machine that flies like an airplane or helicopter
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1.7
A fast plane powered by engines that push out air
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2.6
A large plane used by airlines to carry many passengers
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3.5
A large plane with jet engines that carries people between cities
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3.0
A very large airplane that carries many people on long flights
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3.2
A large plane that carries people on short or medium trips
Compounds
- Specialized
A large jet military plane that flies long distances to drop bombs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boeing for an airplane comes from the name of the company founded by William Boeing. So a 'Boeing' is simply an airplane made by that company.