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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jet1 /dʒɛt/USA pronunciation n., v., jet•ted, jet•ting, adj. n. [countable] - a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting out from a nozzle, opening, etc.:Jets of water were aimed at the blazing fire.
- a spout or nozzle that lets out liquid or gas:The gas was escaping from the jet on the stove.
- AeronauticsAlso, jet plane. an airplane moved by jet propulsion.
- Aeronauticsjet engine.
v. - to (cause to) move or travel in or as if in a jet plane: [no object]diplomats jetting to Europe.[~ + object]to jet a messenger to Washington.
adj. [before a noun] - relating to, associated with, or involving a jet, jet engine, or jet plane:jet aircraft.
jet2 /dʒɛt/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Mineralogya hard black coal that can be highly polished, sometimes used in jewelry.
- a deep black.
adj. [before a noun] - of the color jet:jet black hair.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jet1 ( jet),USA pronunciation n., v., jet•ted, jet•ting, adj. n. - a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
- something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas.
- a spout or nozzle for emitting liquid or gas:a gas jet.
- AeronauticsSee jet plane.
- See jet engine.
v.i. - to travel by jet plane:to jet to Las Vegas for the weekend.
- to move or travel by means of jet propulsion:The octopus jetted away from danger.
- to be shot forth in a stream.
- to move or travel rapidly:The star halfback jetted toward the goal line.
v.t. - to transport by jet plane:The nonstop service from New York will jet you to Tokyo in 13 hours.
- to shoot (something) forth in a stream;
spout. - to place (a pile or the like) by eroding the ground beneath it with a jet of water or of water and compressed air.
adj. - of, pertaining to, or associated with a jet, jet engine, or jet plane:jet pilot; jet exhaust.
- in the form of or producing a jet or jet propulsion:jet nozzle.
- by means of a jet airplane:a jet trip; jet transportation.
- Vulgar Latin *jectāre, alteration of Latin jactāre, equivalent. to jac- throw + -t- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix
- Middle French jeter to throw
- 1580–90; 1940–45 for def. 4;
jet2 ( jet),USA pronunciation n. - Mineralogya compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
- a deep black.
- Mineralogy[Obs.]black marble.
adj. - Mineralogyconsisting or made of jet.
- of the color jet;
black as jet.
- Latin, as above
- Greek (líthos) gagá̄tēs Gagatic (stone), named after Gágai, town in Lycia; compare obsolete gagate, Middle English, Old English gagātes
- Old French jaiet Latin gagātēs
- Middle English jet, get 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jet /dʒɛt/ n - a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small aperture or nozzle
- an outlet or nozzle for emitting such a stream
- a jet-propelled aircraft
vb (jets, jetting, jetted)- to issue or cause to issue in a jet: water jetted from the hose, he jetted them with water
- to transport or be transported by jet aircraft
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French jeter to throw, from Latin jactāre to toss about, frequentative of jacere to throw jet /dʒɛt/ n - a hard black variety of coal that takes a brilliant polish and is used for jewellery, ornaments, etc
- (as modifier): jet earrings
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French jaiet, from Latin gagātēs, from Greek lithos gagatēs stone of Gagai, a town in Lycia, Asia Minor |