airbus

air·bus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-buhs]
- /ˈɛərˌbʌs/
- /ˈeəbəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-buhs]
- /ˈɛərˌbʌs/

Definitions of airbus word

countable noun airbus An Airbus is an aeroplane which is designed to carry a large number of passengers for fairly short distances. 3
noun airbus a commercial aircraft manufactured and marketed by an international consortium of aerospace companies 3
noun airbus an airplane designed for mass transportation of passengers; esp., an extremely large, short-range airplane of this kind 3
noun airbus a short-range or medium-range commercial passenger airplane, especially one that is part of a frequent shuttlelike service between two popular destinations. 1
noun airbus An aircraft designed to carry a large number of passengers economically, especially over relatively short routes. 1
noun airbus passenger plane 1

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Origin of airbus

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; air1 + bus1

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Parts of speech for Airbus

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airbus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for airbus

noun airbus

jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
plane — plane tree.
cab — A cab is a taxi.
ship — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.

All 18 Synonyms of airbus