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Word

boeing

Phoneticsboe·ing

/ˈboʊɪŋ/

Definition

n. A large American company that designs and builds airplanes and space equipment.

n. The Boeing Company, a major American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles.

Examples

“The airline recently bought ten new Boeing planes.”

“Most international airports are filled with Boeing and Airbus aircraft waiting at the gates.”

“The aerospace industry was significantly shaped by the competition between Boeing and its European rivals during the late twentieth century.”

Examples

simple

“The airline recently bought ten new Boeing planes.”

contextual

“Most international airports are filled with Boeing and Airbus aircraft waiting at the gates.”

complex

“The aerospace industry was significantly shaped by the competition between Boeing and its European rivals during the late twentieth century.”

Domain

Aviation

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