jettison

verb
UK: /ˈdʒetɪsn/
US: /ˈdʒetɪsən/

  1. To throw or drop something from a moving ship or aircraft.

    1. The plane had to jettison fuel before landing immediately
    2. They had to jettison the cargo to lighten the ship to prevent sinking.

  2. To get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed.

    1. The company decided to jettison the old computer system right now
    2. The coach jettisoned several players who didn't meet the team's standards.

Synonyms

discard dump eject scrap abandon reject
jettison noun

  1. The act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a vessel or aircraft in an emergency.

    1. The jettison of fuel saved the plane from a fiery crash.
    2. The captain ordered a jettison of supplies to keep the ship afloat.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jettison" in English means: To throw or drop something from a moving ship or aircraft., To get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed..

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

Synonyms for "jettison": discard, dump, eject, scrap, abandon, reject.

Example usage of "jettison": "The plane had to jettison fuel before landing immediately". More examples on the page.