widebody aircraft
- noun
- /ˈwaɪdˌbɑdi ˈɛrˌkræft/
- Specialized
:
avión de fuselaje ancho
- The new widebody aircraft can seat over 300 passengers.
Examples
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The airline has added several new widebody aircraft to its fleet for long-haul flights.
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Major international routes are typically served by modern widebody aircraft equipped with advanced cabin features.
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A widebody aircraft can accommodate hundreds of passengers across multiple seating classes.
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Many airlines are investing in widebody aircrafts for long-haul flights.
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A widebody aircraft can accommodate hundreds of passengers across multiple seating classes.
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Major international routes are typically served by modern widebody aircraft equipped with advanced cabin features.
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The airline has added several new widebody aircraft to its fleet for long-haul flights.
Synonyms
A large passenger plane with two aisles that carries many people
A large airplane with two aisles that divide seats into three sections
Antonyms
How Big
9
3.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
widebody + aircraft
The phrase is compositionally built: 'widebody' = wide (broad) + body (fuselage) and 'aircraft' = flying vehicle, so a B1 learner who knows those words can infer an aircraft with a wide fuselage and therefore larger passenger capacity. This kind of compound is transparent and parallels constructions in many languages, making the meaning predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
The noun widebody aircraft comes from the plane's literal shape: the words wide and body point to a wider cabin or main body that usually has 'two aisles'. That's why the name means a large passenger plane made to 'carry more passengers' on long routes.