747
UK/ˌsɛvənfɔːˈsɛvən/US/ˌsɛvənfɔɹtiˈsɛvən/
747 noun: a Boeing airplane, model number seven forty-seven, sold to airlines for passenger or cargo transportation.
Noun
747 (plural 747s)
- A 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 alarms1976, Joni Mitchell, “Amelia”, in Hejira
- 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 & Fire
- Synonyms:
- jumbo jet
Synonyms of 747
Forms of 747
| plural | 747s |
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Origin of 747
From translingual (Boeing) 747, the model number of the plane line.
Phrases with 747
Questions about 747
- What does 747 mean?
- 747 means a Boeing airplane, model number seven forty-seven, sold to airlines for passenger or cargo transportation.
- What part of speech is 747?
- 747 is a noun.
- How do you pronounce 747?
- 747 is pronounced /ˌsɛvənfɔːˈsɛvən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of 747?
- The plural of 747 is 747s.
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