jet

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a strong, narrow stream of liquid or gas coming out of a small opening.

n. a high-velocity stream of fluid or gas discharged from a nozzle or orifice.

“A jet of water sprayed from the broken pipe.”

“The fountain features several vertical jets that pulse in synchronization with the orchestral music.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Literary

n. a hard, shiny black stone used to make jewellery.

n. a compact, velvet-black variety of lignite coal that can be highly polished and used for ornaments.

“She wore a necklace made of polished jet.”

“Victorian mourning jewellery often featured jet, valued for its somber appearance and lightweight properties.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to travel somewhere quickly by airplane.

v. to travel via jet aircraft, often implying a fast or glamorous lifestyle.

“They decided to jet off to Paris for the weekend.”

“The executive spent most of the month jetting between regional offices to oversee the merger.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · American English

v. to leave a place quickly.

v. to depart or leave a location with haste.

“I've got to jet or I'll be late for my shift.”

“The party was getting boring, so we decided to jet before the police arrived to shut it down.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having a very dark, shiny black colour.

adj. denoting a deep, glossy black colour, often used in the compound 'jet-black'.

“The cat had beautiful jet-black fur and green eyes.”

“The midnight sky was a deep jet, providing a perfect backdrop for the meteor shower.”