jet engine

noun

: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid

specifically : an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration

Examples of jet engine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beehive Industries has also announced a $70 million expansion in Southwest Ohio to scale jet engine production and create more than 200 jobs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

In the months that followed, the descent of the fabled, Thomas Edison–founded institution that produced the first long-lasting light bulbs, home TVs, and American jet engines was rapidly accelerating. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Unlike the flagship heavy-duty turbines, aeroderivative turbines are, as the name implies, derived from jet engines. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Pugnello frequently sounds like a rave or a sacrifice in a jet engine, thanks largely to the instrument at its center, a vicious hybrid synth/drum machine called the PĒRKONS HD-01. — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

jet engine

noun

: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid

especially : an aircraft engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases