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narrow-body

narrow-body

5.8
An airplane with one aisle that airlines often use on short or domestic flights
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : avión de fuselaje estrecho
  • Those new narrow-body aircraft from China and Russia portend an encroachment in the very large market now shared by Boeing's 737 and Airbus's A320.
  • narrow-body jet
  • narrow-body aircraft
  • single-aisle narrow-body

You know, we believe that they they dropped prices on those smaller, narrow bodies a lot to to knock Bombardier out of that market.

Examples

  • The narrow-body plane offers a comfortable experience for travelers with its single aisle configuration.

  • You know, we believe that they they dropped prices on those smaller, narrow bodies a lot to to knock Bombardier out of that market.

    The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway

  • The narrow-body market represents the biggest and most lucrative market for engine manufacturers.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The most lucrative market for engine manufacturers is the single-aisle, narrow-body jet airplane.

    Academic text (2012)

  • These so-called golden engines are in the 15,000 to 32,000-pound thrust range and are installed primarily on narrow-body aircraft.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Earlier Camrys and Maximas used the narrow-body dimensions from their home market, at 67.0 and 66.5 OAW respectively.

    Blog text (20)

  • The narrow-body aircraft is often preferred for short domestic flights due to its efficiency.

  • Many airlines are expanding their fleets with new narrow-body jets to serve increasing passenger demand.

Synonyms

airliner
vsnarrow-body
58 2.6

A large plane used by airlines to carry many passengers

is the specific single-aisle narrower type rather than general passenger airplane
narrowbody aircraft
vsnarrow-body
  • Specialized
5.4

A plane with one aisle used for short or medium flights

is the single-aisle type described without specifying typical route length
narrow-body aircraft
vsnarrow-body
  • Specialized
4.8

A passenger plane with one aisle that is used for short or medium flights

is the basic single-aisle definition without emphasizing usual flight range

Antonyms

wide-body
  • Specialized
2 3.9

A large passenger plane with two aisles and a wide cabin

Surface Forms

narrow-body singular
narrow-bodies plural

Morphology

narrow-body = narrow + body (transparent) = narrow + body

The compound is directly interpretable as an aircraft whose fuselage ('body') is narrow.

Etymology

Narrow-body comes from joining narrow ('thin') and body ('main part'), so you can picture a plane with a thin central cabin. So, a narrow-body is a commercial jet with a single aisle and a slimmer cabin than wider planes.