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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jet•ti•son /ˈdʒɛtəsən, -zən/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- Nautical, Naval Termsto throw (cargo, supplies, etc.) overboard from a boat or aircraft to lighten it or make it stable in an emergency:The crew jettisoned some of the cargo as the plane lost altitude.
- to throw off (something) that seems to be an obstacle or burden;
discard:We quickly jettisoned our idea as impractical.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jet•ti•son ( jet′ə sən, -zən),USA pronunciation v.t. - Nautical, Naval Termsto cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
- to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden;
discard. - Games[Cards.]to discard (an unwanted card or cards).
n. - Nautical, Naval Termsthe act of casting goods from a vessel or aircraft to lighten or stabilize it.
- Nautical, Naval Termsjetsam.
- Anglo-French; Old French getaison Latin jactātiōn- (stem of jactātiō) jactation
- late Middle English jetteson 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsən -zən/ vb ( -sons, -soning, -soned)(transitive)- to throw away; abandon: to jettison old clothes
- to throw overboard
n - another word for jetsam
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French getaison, ultimately from Latin jactātiō a tossing about; see jactation |