Meanings
plural 747s
- aircraftA Boeing airplane, model number seven forty-seven, sold to airlines for passenger or cargo transportation.
I dreamed of 747s / Over geometric farms / Dreams Amelia—dreams and false alarms
1976, Joni Mitchell, “Amelia”, in Hejira1 more example
Just move yourself and glide like a 747, and lose yourself in the sky, among the clouds in the heavens, 'cause [...]
1981 November 14, “Let's Groove”, in Raise!, performed by Earth, Wind & FireSynonyms: jumbo jet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Boeing airplane, model number seven forty-seven, sold to airlines for passenger or cargo transportation.
Origin
- translingual(Boeing) 747
- English747
From translingual (Boeing) 747, the model number of the plane line.
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