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\Definition of jet
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a : an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
b : jet engine
2 : a long narrow current of high-speed winds (such as a jet stream)
3a(1) : a usually forceful stream of fluid (such as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
(2) : a narrow stream of material (such as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (such as a radio galaxy)
b : a nozzle for a jet of fluid
4 : something issuing as if in a jet
talk poured from her in a brilliant jet — Time
jet
verb (1)jetted; jetting
Definition of jet (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : to travel by jet airplane
2 : to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion
jet
verb (2)jetted; jetting
jet
noun (2)Definition of jet (Entry 4 of 5)
1 : an intense black
2 : a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry
jet
adjectiveDefinition of jet (Entry 5 of 5)
: of the color jet
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jetlike \ ˈjet-ˌlīk \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms for jet
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Synonyms: Verb (2)
Antonyms: Verb (2)
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noun\ ˈjet \
\Kids Definition of jet
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : a rush of liquid, gas, or vapor through a narrow opening or a nozzle
2 : jet airplane
3 : a nozzle for a rush of gas or liquid
4 : jet engine
jet
adjectiveKids Definition of jet (Entry 2 of 4)
: of a very dark black color
jet hair
jet
nounKids Definition of jet (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : a black mineral that is often used for jewelry
2 : a very dark black
jet
verbjetted; jetting
Kids Definition of jet (Entry 4 of 4)
: to come forcefully from a narrow opening
Water jetted from the nozzle.
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