noun
- aircraft powered by two jet engines
Usage: aviation; plural form
Examples
- The airline operates a fleet of modern twinjets on domestic routes.
- Twinjets are more fuel-efficient than four-engine aircraft for medium-haul flights.
- The Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are popular twinjets used by many carriers.
- Safety regulations require twinjets to stay within a certain distance of airports.
- Most commercial twinjets can carry between 100 and 400 passengers.
- The new twinjets feature advanced navigation systems and quieter engines.