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wide⋅bod⋅y

[wahyd-bod-ee]
–noun, plural -bod⋅ies.
a jet airliner having a fuselage wide enough to allow passenger seating to be divided by two aisles running from front to back.
Also, wide-body.


Origin:
1965–70; wide + body
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wide-bod·y or wide·bod·y   (wīd'bŏd'ē)
n.   pl. wide-bod·ies or wide·bod·ies
A jet aircraft having a wide fuselage with passenger seats divided by two lengthwise aisles.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  wide-body
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  See wide-bodied
Main Entry:  wide-body
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  See wide-bodied
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