jet
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
jets
plural
jets
Britannica Dictionary definition of JET
[count]
1
:
a fast airplane that has one or more jet engines
— often used before another noun
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see also jumbo jet
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a private/commercial/corporate jet
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a jet airplane/plane
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a jet pilot
2
a
:
a very strong stream of liquid or gas that comes out through a narrow opening
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The telescope has photographed jets of gas shooting out from the distant star.
b
:
a tube that contains and directs a very strong stream of liquid or gas
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One of the fountain's jets was blocked.
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compare 3jet
2
jet
/ˈʤɛt/
verb
jets;
jetted;
jetting
2
jet
/ˈʤɛt/
verb
jets;
jetted;
jetting
Britannica Dictionary definition of JET
1
:
to travel by jet airplane
[no object]
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She jetted (off) from London to New York for a meeting.
[+ object]
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We jetted our representative from London to New York for the meeting.
2
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to come through a narrow opening with great force
[no object]
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Steam jetted from the kettle's spout.
[+ object]
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The geyser jets a tower of water into the air.
3
jet
/ˈʤɛt/
noun
3
jet
/ˈʤɛt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of JET
[noncount]
:
a hard black stone that is often used for jewelry
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compare 1jet
