jet

noun
UK: /dʒet/
US: /dʒet/

  1. A fast airplane that uses jet engines.

    1. The jet took off on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The private jet offers luxurious travel. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stream of liquid or gas that is forced out of a small opening.

    1. A jet of water sprayed out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic adjusted the carburetor jet. [ ] [ ]

  3. A hard, black mineral used in jewelry.

    1. She wore a jet necklace. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique shop sold jet beads. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plane airplane stream spurt spray ebony
jet verb

  1. To travel by jet aircraft.

    1. We will jet to Paris soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They jet around the world frequently. [ ] [ ]

  2. To emit a liquid or gas in a stream.

    1. The fountain jetted water high. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nozzle jetted out chemicals. [ ] [ ]
jet adjective

  1. Of a very dark, glossy black color.

    1. Her hair was jet black. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car had a jet finish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jet" in English means: A fast airplane that uses jet engines., A stream of liquid or gas that is forced out of a small opening., A hard, black mineral used in jewelry..

The phonetic transcription of "jet" is /dʒet/ in British English and /dʒet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jet": plane, airplane, stream, spurt, spray, ebony.

Example usage of "jet": "The jet took off on time.". More examples on the page.