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jumbojet

jumbojet

3.6
A very large jet plane that carries many people on long flights
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒʌmboʊˌdʒɛt/
translation icon : jumbo
  • Many travelers prefer flying on a jumbojet for long-haul journeys because of their comfort.

Examples

  • When the jumbojet landed, dozens of service vehicles rushed to meet it.

  • The jumbojet took off smoothly from the runway.

  • The airport was busy as a jumbojet prepared for its transatlantic flight.

  • Many travelers prefer to fly on a jumbojet for long trips.

  • The new jumbojet can carry more than 800 passengers on long-haul flights.

  • Many airlines have added the jumbojet to their fleets for international travel.

  • The jumbojet is known for its size and efficiency in transporting large groups of people.

Synonyms

plane
vsjumbojet
1.0

A flying machine with wings that carries people

is specific to very large jet passenger use and long distance travel
airliner
vsjumbojet
58 2.6

A large plane used by airlines to carry many passengers

specifies a very large jet built for high passenger numbers and long ranges
jetliner
vsjumbojet
17 3.5

A large plane with jet engines that carries people between cities

focuses on very large capacity and long distance travel
aeroplane
vsjumbojet
  • UK
14 1.3

A machine with wings and an engine that flies to carry people or goods

is used for very large jet passenger aircraft built for long flights
jumbo jet
vsjumbojet
9 3.0

A very large airplane that carries many people on long flights

is the single word form of the same idea
jet plane
vsjumbojet
7 2.7

A fast plane that uses jet engines to fly high

is about very large passenger capacity and long range rather than propulsion
wide-body aircraft
vsjumbojet
  • Specialized
3.9

A large passenger plane with two aisles that carries many people

focuses on overall very large jet design rather than fuselage layout
jet-propelled plane
vsjumbojet
3.9

A plane powered by jet engines that flies very fast

emphasizes passenger size and long range rather than just engine type

Antonyms

narrowbody aircraft
  • Specialized
5.4

A plane with one aisle used for short or medium flights

How Big

jumbojet
3.6
widebody aircraft
  • Specialized
4.6
airbus
1 3.2
narrow-body aircraft
  • Specialized
4.8
light plane
1 3.7

Surface Forms

jumbojet singular
jumbojets plural

Morphology

jumbojet = jumbo + jet (transparent) = jumbo + jet

Meaning is directly the combination 'jumbo' (very large) + 'jet' (jet aircraft), so learners can infer 'very large jet'.

Etymology

Jumbojet comes from jumbo, the name of a famous circus elephant that came to mean 'very large', and jet, meaning a 'fast' airplane, so a jumbojet is a very large jet passenger plane.