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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The first known use of jet was in the 14th century
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