Meaning & Definition of Jet in English
English⟶
Jet
/ʤɛt/
noun
1. An airplane powered by one or more jet engines
synonym:
- jet,
- jet plane,
- jet-propelled plane
2. The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
synonym:
- jet,
- squirt,
- spurt,
- spirt
3. A hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
synonym:
- jet
4. Atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
synonym:
- jet,
- blue jet,
- reverse lightning
5. Street names for ketamine
synonym:
- K,
- jet,
- super acid,
- special K,
- honey oil,
- green,
- cat valium,
- super C
6. An artificially produced flow of water
synonym:
- fountain,
- jet
verb
1. Issue in a jet
- Come out in a jet
- Stream or spring forth
- "Water jetted forth"
- "Flames were jetting out of the building"
synonym:
- jet,
- gush
2. Fly a jet plane
synonym:
- jet
adjective
1. Of the blackest black
- Similar to the color of jet or coal
synonym:
- coal-black,
- jet,
- jet-black,
- pitchy,
- sooty
Examples of using
I've been back home for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.
I've been back for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.
Laser printers are generally less expensive to maintain than ink jet printers