# Boeing

/ˈboʊɪŋ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/boeing
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. the aerospace company

noun · CEFR B1

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

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

- Boeing announced a new partnership to develop more fuel-efficient engines.
- Industry analysts closely monitored Boeing's quarterly report to assess the impact of supply chain disruptions on their commercial delivery schedule.

## 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.

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