jet
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈdʒɛt// UK //dʒˈɛt// jet
n. a fast airplane that uses powerful engines to push air out the back. It can also mean a thin, strong stream of liquid or gas that shoots out of a small opening.
n. an aircraft propelled by one or more gas turbine engines; alternatively, a rapid stream of liquid or gas forced through a narrow nozzle.
The jet flies across the ocean in just six hours.
Firefighters used a high-pressure jet of water to reach the top floor of the burning building.
Advancements in aerodynamics allowed the early commercial jet to cruise at altitudes far above the turbulence that plagued propeller-driven aircraft, revolutionizing international travel.
Usage
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'jet engine' or 'jet lag'.