747

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛvənfɔːˈsɛvən/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛvənfɔɹtiˈsɛvən/

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Noun

747 (plural 747s)

1. (aviation) A Boeing airplane, model number seven forty-seven, sold to airlines for passenger or cargo transportation.

   Synonym: jumbo jet

   • 1976, Joni Mitchell (lyrics and music), “Amelia”, in Hejira:

     I dreamed of 747s / Over geometric farms / Dreams Amelia—dreams and false alarms