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 jet jet /ˈdʒɛt/

adjective

  1. Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  ( jet , jet-black , pitchy , coal-black , sooty )
    of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

noun

  1. () An airplane powered by one or more jet engines  ( jet-propelled plane , jet plane , jet )
    an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
     He flew from New York to London on a private jet.
    He flew from New York to London on a private jet.
  2. () The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  ( spirt , spurt , squirt , jet )
    the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
  3. An artificially produced flow of water  ( fountain , jet )
    an artificially produced flow of water
  4. Street names for ketamine  ( cat valium , green , honey oil , jet , K , special K , super acid , super C )
    street names for ketamine
  5. Atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  ( blue jet , jet , reverse lightning )
    atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
  6. A hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation  ( jet )
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
     The Victorian mourning brooch was made of jet, a type of black coal that is lightweight and easy to carve
    The Victorian mourning brooch was made of jet, a type of black coal that is lightweight and easy to carve

verb

  1. () Issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth  ( gush , jet )
    issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
     Water jetted forth
    Water jetted forth
     Flames were jetting out of the building
    flames were jetting out of the building
  2. (air travel) fly a jet plane  ( jet )
    (air travel) fly a jet plane