jet

US /dʒɛt/

UK /dʒet/

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noun

  • Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
  • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
  • A pipe that water or gas goes through
  • Hard, black, usually shiny stone

verb

  • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
  • To travel on a jet plane

Examples

He flew to Majorca in his private jet.

Little jets of steam spurted from the engine.