narrowbody aircraft
- noun
- /ˈnɛroʊˌboʊdi ˈɛrˌkræft/
- Specialized
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avión de fuselaje estrecho
- The Boeing 737 is a well-known example of a narrowbody aircraft.
Examples
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Many airlines use narrowbody aircraft for domestic and regional routes.
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New developments in engine technology have made narrowbody aircraft more fuel efficient.
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The narrowbody aircraft departed on time.
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Many airlines prefer narrowbody aircrafts for regional routes.
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Many airlines use narrowbody aircraft for domestic and regional routes.
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The Boeing 737 is a well-known example of a narrowbody aircraft.
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New developments in engine technology have made narrowbody aircraft more fuel efficient.
Synonyms
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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
A passenger plane with one aisle that is used for short or medium flights
An airplane with one aisle that airlines often use on short or domestic flights
Antonyms
How Narrow
Surface Forms
Morphology
narrowbody + aircraft
The meaning 'a commercial airliner with a narrow fuselage / single aisle' is directly derivable from the constituents 'narrow' + 'body' + 'aircraft' (an aircraft with a narrow body). Even if 'narrowbody' as a single dictionary headword is uncommon, the compositional pattern is straightforward and common in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand the sense.
Etymology
Narrowbody aircraft: The name narrowbody aircraft comes from the plane's look: its narrow body is slim and has only a 'single aisle' instead of two. So the name refers to 'a commercial plane with one aisle', used on 'short or medium flights'.