jet

/dʒɛt/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. 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.
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