narrowbody aircraft
Definition
- Noun:
- A commercial airliner with a single aisle: A narrowbody aircraft is a type of passenger airplane characterized by having one central aisle running through the passenger cabin, with typically three to six seats in each row. This contrasts with widebody aircraft, which have two aisles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The airline's domestic routes are primarily served by narrowbody aircraft like the Boeing 737.
- For short-haul flights, a narrowbody aircraft is often more fuel-efficient than a larger plane.
Advanced Usage
- "to operate a narrowbody": to use this type of aircraft in a fleet.
- The carrier decided to operate a narrowbody on the new regional route.
Variants and Related Words
- Narrowbody (n): A common shortened form of "narrowbody aircraft."
- The new model is a more efficient narrowbody.
- Narrow-body aircraft (n): An alternative spelling with a hyphen.
- Single-aisle aircraft (n): A direct synonym describing the same physical characteristic.
Synonyms
- Single-aisle aircraft: An aircraft with one passenger aisle.
- Narrow-body jet: A jet-powered narrowbody aircraft.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Widebody aircraft (n): The contrasting term for an airliner with two passenger aisles.
- Aisle (n): The passage between rows of seats, the defining feature of this aircraft type.
Noun
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a commercial airliner with a single aisle
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