Pronunciation: /dʒɛt/

Definitions of jet

noun a type of aircraft that is powered by jet engines

Example Sentences

A1 The jet flew high in the sky.

A2 I saw a jet taking off at the airport.

B1 The jet engine roared as the plane accelerated down the runway.

B2 The private jet was equipped with luxurious amenities.

C1 The fighter jet executed a perfect barrel roll during the air show.

C2 The supersonic jet broke the sound barrier with a deafening boom.

verb to travel by jet aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 The plane will jet off into the sky.

A2 The rocket jetted through the atmosphere.

B1 The speedboat jetted across the lake at high speed.

B2 The sports car jetted down the highway, leaving other cars behind.

C1 The private jet jetted the CEO to the important meeting in record time.

C2 The fighter jet jetted past the enemy aircraft with incredible speed and agility.

Examples of jet in a Sentence

formal The jet flew at supersonic speeds across the sky.

informal I saw a really cool jet flying overhead.

slang That jet is totally rad!

figurative Her career took off like a jet after she landed a big promotion.

Grammatical Forms of jet

past tense

jetted

plural

jets

comparative

more jet

superlative

most jet

present tense

jet

future tense

will jet

perfect tense

have jetted

continuous tense

jetting

singular

jet

positive degree

jet

infinitive

to jet

gerund

jetting

participle

jetted

Origin and Evolution of jet

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'jet' originated from the Old French word 'jeter' meaning to throw or cast.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jet' evolved to also refer to a type of black gemstone and later to describe a stream of liquid or gas forcefully ejected from a nozzle.