Meaning & use

jet

noun·Everyday

An aircraft powered by jet engines, or a fast, forceful stream of liquid or gas.

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The military jet roared low over the airfield before climbing sharply.

A jet of water shot from the broken pipe and soaked the sidewalk.

A note on using this word

As a verb, jet informally means to travel quickly, especially by plane, as in they jetted off to Paris.

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