jet-propelled
adjective
jet-pro·pelled
ˈjet-prə-ˈpeld 
1
: moving by jet propulsion
2
: suggestive of the speed and force of a jet airplane
Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Jet-propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-propelled. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.
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jet-propelled
adjective
jet-pro·pelled
ˌjet-prə-ˈpeld
: propelled by a jet engine
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