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verb

ˈje-tə-sən How to pronounce jettison (audio)
Definition of jettisonnext
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

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jettison

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noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo

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Recent Examples of jettison
Verb
The Colts jettisoned Michael Pittman, vastly increasing the volume coming Pierce’s way. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 It was jettisoned during a January 2025 mission that brought two lunar landers, Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R, to the Moon. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 The tower and fairing assembly, which fit over Orion like a protective shell, include thrusters for abort and jettison of the spacecraft, as well as attitude control (steering) for anomalies that require the spacecraft be quickly and safely separated from SLS. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jettison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
  1. discard
  2. removal
  3. dump
  4. disposal
  5. unload
  6. dumping
  7. ditch
  8. lose
Verb
  • O’Keefe’s appeal proved successful on Friday, when the three-judge panel agreed, with one judge dissenting in part, to discard the $130,000 damages judgment.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For easier replanting, discard the woody central clump of the plant before dividing.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of discard
Noun
  • The ruling left her ineligible for cancellation of removal on that basis.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Southern Nevada has already dramatically reduced its use of Colorado River water by about 40% over the last 25 years, including by aggressively promoting the removal of thirsty grass and outlawing front-yard lawns for new subdivisions.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The only other crime series out recently on Netflix are true-crime offerings, where a few of those are dumped out every week.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dump
Noun
  • The man had been shot during a volatile time in the city, and the disposal of his body appears to have been planned.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Strategy has sold 6,948 bitcoin for approximately $432 million since May, beginning with 32 coins in its first disposal since 2022, and recent sales priced near $64,262 against an average purchase price of $75,385.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Before shoppers arrive, Bostic and other volunteers unload deliveries and stock the shelves.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unload
Noun
  • Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These areas typically become the dumping ground for everything from pool toys and suitcases to outdoor decorations during the summer.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • When the brothers arrived in court two days later, the jewel tones were ditched, and each wore a drab tan prison jumpsuit.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But several of the House members said the agency and others providing bus service need to make sure that there is enough parking, shade, water and other necessities so that customers are willing to ditch their cars.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • After the launch of the iPhone in 2007 transformed the smartphone industry, BlackBerry fought hard to keep its consumer mobile division alive with new devices — but ultimately lost the battle.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How did Bi work for Bryan for any length of time without absolutely losing his mind?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
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