: a large jet aircraft characterized by a wide cabin

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By program, the company delivered 114 narrow-body 737s; 15 wide-body 787s; eight long-range workhorse 777s; and six 767s, which see use in the air-freight market . Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 With a wide-body kit, wider stance, long-travel suspension, 37-inch BFGoodrich K03 tires, a hybrid powertrain, and probably a few other bits like high-clearance bumpers, the Hammer appears to be a fully baked product that puts Ford (and Ram) in its crosshairs. Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026 Seniority and aircraft type push the ceiling even higher: captains flying wide-body international aircraft can earn over $400,000 annually, according to Business Insider. Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 By the end of 2028, the land on this area of the property will become the new concourse D, which will bring 19 new gates to the airport to support narrow-body aircraft, with the possibility to convert 18 of them to accommodate wide-body aircraft. Dallas Morning News, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-body

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First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wide-body was in 1979

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“Wide-body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-body. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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