Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very large jet plane: A "jumbojet" is a type of commercial airliner characterized by its exceptionally large size and high passenger capacity. It is a wide-body aircraft with two passenger aisles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The airport's runway was extended to accommodate the new jumbojet.
  • We flew across the Atlantic on a jumbojet, which felt very spacious.

Advanced Usage

• "Jumbojet era": Refers to the period in aviation history when these large aircraft became dominant for long-haul travel.
  • The jumbojet era revolutionized international tourism.

Variants and Related Words

• Jumbo (adj, informal): Very large.
  • He ordered a jumbo portion of fries.
• Wide-body aircraft (n, technical): The formal aviation term for an airplane with two aisles, encompassing jumbojets.
  • The Airbus A380 is a modern wide-body aircraft.

Synonyms

• Superjumbo (n): A term sometimes used for the largest generation of jumbojets, like the Airbus A380.
• Heavy jet (n, aviation terminology): A general term for large aircraft.

Related Phrases

• Jumbojet fleet: Refers to all the large jet planes operated by an airline.
  • The airline is modernizing its jumbojet fleet.

Noun

1. a very large jet plane