jet
/dʒɛt/
noun
- A fast airplane powered by jet engines.
- The jet took off smoothly from the runway.
- Many business travelers prefer to fly by jet to save time.
- We flew to Paris on a private jet.
- A strong, narrow stream of liquid or gas that comes out of a small opening.
- He aimed the jet of air at the dust on the keyboard.
- The fountain sent a jet of water high into the air.
- A jet of water shot up from the broken pipe.
- A hard, black, shiny stone that is used for jewelry or decoration.
- The antique brooch was carved from jet.
- Jet has been used for mourning jewelry since Victorian times.
- She wore a necklace made of polished jet beads.
verb
- To travel by jet airplane.
- The CEO jets around the world for business meetings.
- We plan to jet to New York for the weekend.
- They jetted off to Hawaii for their honeymoon.
- To shoot out in a strong, narrow stream.
- Water jetted from the hose when he turned it on.
- Lava jetted from the volcano during the eruption.
- Steam jetted out of the kettle's spout.
adjective
- Very black; the color of jet stone.
- She has jet black hair that shines in the sunlight.
- He wore a jet black suit to the formal event.
- The cat's fur was jet black, with no white patches.