superjet

noun

Definition of superjetnext
as in jet

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Recent Examples of superjet These four jump in a superjet and whizz over to Kahndaq, where Black Adam is currently wiping out bad guys by the dozens. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superjet
  1. jet
  2. turbojet
  3. turboprop
  4. jetliner
  5. tanker
  6. aircraft
  7. supersonic
  8. freighter
Noun
  • Swiss company Metafuels is working to convert clean electricity into jet fuel, while RIFT and Enerin, based in the Netherlands and Norway respectively, are delivering high-temperature industrial heat from electrons instead of gas.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of jet
Noun
  • The system targets another engineering challenge involving different turbojet designs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But then the development of modern high-bypass turbofan jet engines that are 75% quieter than 1960s-technology turbojets eliminated much of the controversy.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Definition of turbojet
Noun
  • The Tu-95 is a nuclear-capable four-engine turboprop strategic bomber that has been in service since the Cold War times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, the company unveiled the eFlyer 800, an eight-seat, all-electric aircraft intended to offer performance comparable to that of a twin turboprop.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of turboprop
Noun
  • The jetliner was stabilized and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The second hijacked jetliner, United Airlines Flight 175, struck the South Tower 17 minutes later, slamming into the 78th through 84th floors.
    — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of jetliner
Noun
  • Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tanker
Noun
  • The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • First developed in the 1950s, this aircraft has an enormous weapon payload capacity and intercontinental range.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • Mikel Arteta is taking his supersonic.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The cruise missiles and supersonics leap forward as the swarms line up behind.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of supersonic
Noun
  • New orders secured The company has reportedly attracted over 100 orders for the new freighter even as flight testing gets underway.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of freighter

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“Superjet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superjet. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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