jet
1a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas.
a spout or nozzle for emitting liquid or gas: a gas jet.
to travel by jet plane: to jet to Las Vegas for the weekend.
to move or travel by means of jet propulsion: The octopus jetted away from danger.
to be shot forth in a stream.
to move or travel rapidly: The star halfback jetted toward the goal line.
to transport by jet plane: The nonstop service from New York will jet you to Tokyo in 13 hours.
to shoot (something) forth in a stream; spout.
to place (a pile or the like) by eroding the ground beneath it with a jet of water or of water and compressed air.
of, relating to, or associated with a jet, jet engine, or jet plane: jet pilot; jet exhaust.
in the form of or producing a jet or jet propulsion: jet nozzle.
by means of a jet plane: a jet trip; jet transportation.
Origin of jet
1Other definitions for jet (2 of 2)
a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
a deep black.
Obsolete. black marble.
consisting or made of jet.
of the color jet; black as jet.
Origin of jet
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British Dictionary definitions for jet (1 of 3)
/ (dʒɛt) /
a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small aperture or nozzle
an outlet or nozzle for emitting such a stream
a jet-propelled aircraft
astronomy a long thin feature extending from an active galaxy and usually observed at radio wavelengths
to issue or cause to issue in a jet: water jetted from the hose; he jetted them with water
to transport or be transported by jet aircraft
Origin of jet
1British Dictionary definitions for jet (2 of 3)
/ (dʒɛt) /
a hard black variety of coal that takes a brilliant polish and is used for jewellery, ornaments, etc
(as modifier): jet earrings
Origin of jet
2British Dictionary definitions for JET (3 of 3)
/ (dʒɛt) /
Joint European Torus; a tokamak plasma-containment device at Culham, Oxfordshire, for research into energy production by nuclear fusion
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Scientific definitions for jet
[ jĕt ]
A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced through a small opening or nozzle under pressure.
An aircraft or other vehicle propelled by one or more jet engines.
A jet engine.
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