jet
//dʒɛt//
Noun
jetSingular
jetsPlural
1
A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.
A jet of water shot out from the broken pipe.
2
An aircraft powered by jet engines, especially a fast military or commercial airplane.
The jet took off from the airport at noon.
3
A jet engine that produces thrust by expelling a high-speed stream of gas.
The jet produces enough thrust to power the aircraft.
4
A hard black semi-precious stone used for jewelry and ornaments.
She wore a necklace made of jet.
Verb
1
To travel by jet aircraft.
They jetted to Paris for the weekend.
2
To spurt or shoot out in a stream.
Water jetted from the broken pipe.
Adjective
1
Of a deep glossy black color, like the stone jet.
She had jet hair that shone in the sunlight.