jet

[US]/dʒet/
[UK]/dʒet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a stream of a liquid or gas forced out of a small opening; a gemstone; an aircraft powered by jet engines
adj. dark black in color
vt. to shoot out
vi. to shoot out; to travel by jet aircraft

Phrases & Collocations

jet engine

jet lag

jet fuel

jet stream

jet set

jet black

jet ski

jet propulsion

water jet

jet flow

ink jet

jet pump

air jet

jet li

jet printing

plasma jet

jet nozzle

gas jet

jet plane

jet aircraft

steam jet

jet fighter

Example Sentences

an escort of jet fighters

the principle of jet propulsion.

the jumbo jet went into a dive.

the rake of a jet plane's wings.

the range of a supersonic jet;

Jet travel is now a commonplace.

he's into surfing and jet-skiing.

the small jet wallowed in the sky.

a jet of water sent up by a fountain

I don't see the jet of your plan.

This new jet engine is superbly engineered.

Put a match to the jet to light the gas.

Jet fighters scout the skies.

Real-world Examples

Mine is to pilot a commercial jet.

Source: Friends Season 5

" We will charter a fighter jet, and we'll travel as a family."

Source: Listening Digest

Cool your jets. I ain't hurting no one.

Source: We Bare Bears

In the shadow of their U.S. Airways jet.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

Both of you, just cool your jets.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

Iran says it will unveil a new locally-built fighter jet next week.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2018

Six kerosene fueled jets at your finger tips, getting better.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

This phenomenon is called social jet lag.

Source: Scientific Insights Bilingual Edition

So much so he only ever travels on his private jet.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

It's called Stratolaunch and its considered to be a mega jet.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

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