jet
1 Americannoun
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a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
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a deep black.
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Obsolete. black marble.
adjective
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consisting or made of jet.
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of the color jet; black as jet.
noun
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a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
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something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas.
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a spout or nozzle for emitting liquid or gas.
a gas jet.
verb (used without object)
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to travel by jet plane.
to jet to Las Vegas for the weekend.
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to move or travel by means of jet propulsion.
The octopus jetted away from danger.
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to be shot forth in a stream.
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to move or travel rapidly.
The star halfback jetted toward the goal line.
verb (used with object)
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to transport by jet plane.
The nonstop service from New York will jet you to Tokyo in 13 hours.
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to shoot (something) forth in a stream; spout.
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to place (a pile or the like) by eroding the ground beneath it with a jet of water or of water and compressed air.
adjective
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of, relating to, or associated with a jet, jet engine, or jet plane.
jet pilot; jet exhaust.
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in the form of or producing a jet or jet propulsion.
jet nozzle.
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by means of a jet plane.
a jet trip; jet transportation.
noun
noun
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a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small aperture or nozzle
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an outlet or nozzle for emitting such a stream
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a jet-propelled aircraft
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astronomy a long thin feature extending from an active galaxy and usually observed at radio wavelengths
verb
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to issue or cause to issue in a jet
water jetted from the hose
he jetted them with water
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to transport or be transported by jet aircraft
acronym
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A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced through a small opening or nozzle under pressure.
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An aircraft or other vehicle propelled by one or more jet engines.
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A jet engine.
Etymology
Origin of jet1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English jet(e), get(e), from Old French jaiet, gaiet, from Latin gagātēs, from Greek (líthos) gagā́tēs “Gagatic (stone),” named after Gágai, town in Lycia
Origin of jet1
First recorded in 1660–70; 1940–45 jet 1 for def. 4; from Middle French jeter “to throw,” from unrecorded Vulgar Latin jectāre, from Latin jactus, past participle of jacere “to throw”
Example Sentences
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Federal investigators probing a fatal jet crash in Louisville, Ky., are reviewing how Boeing responded to past failures of certain components on its McDonnell Douglas aircraft.
The Polish president then thanked Britain for sending over RAF Typhoon jets to help defend his borders.
From BBC
New taxes on expensive homes and private jet travel along with changes to income tax were among the proposals in the Scottish government's latest budget.
From BBC
By now, investors might be familiar with MP and rare earth metals, elements that, while not used in significant quantities, are critical to manufacturing everything from iPhones to fighter jets.
From Barron's
The company also reported 174 net orders for the month, after adjusting for cancellations and jets taken out of reserve.
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