Jetsam

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛtsəm/

Definitions of jetsam

noun goods or materials thrown overboard from a ship to lighten its load in an emergency

Example Sentences

A1 The beach was covered in jetsam after the storm.

A2 The sailors found jetsam floating in the water.

B1 The beachcomber collected various pieces of jetsam washed ashore.

B2 The marine biologist studied the jetsam to understand its impact on marine life.

C1 The conservationist organized a cleanup to remove jetsam from the beach.

C2 The research team analyzed the composition of the jetsam to determine its origin.

Examples of jetsam in a Sentence

formal The coast guard collected the jetsam that washed ashore after the storm.

informal I found some cool jetsam on the beach during my morning walk.

slang Let's see if we can find any valuable jetsam in this area.

figurative His mind was filled with jetsam of memories from his past.

Grammatical Forms of jetsam

• past tense: jettisoned
• plural: jetsam
• comparative: more jetsam
• superlative: most jetsam
• present tense: jetsam
• future tense: will jetsam
• perfect tense: have jettisoned
• continuous tense: is jettisoning
• singular: jetsam
• positive degree: jetsam
• infinitive: jettison
• gerund: jettisoning
• participle: jettisoned

Origin and Evolution of jetsam

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jetsam' originated from the Middle English term 'jetteson', which was derived from the Old French word 'jeter' meaning 'to throw'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in maritime law to refer to goods thrown overboard from a ship to lighten its load in an emergency, the term 'jetsam' has evolved to also include any objects or cargo that are discarded or washed ashore.