noun

jet

jet aircraft, stream, spout

The jet flew across the sky.

The jet flew across the sky.

A jet of water shot from the hose.

A jet of water shot from the hose.

((a/the)) jet a type of aircraft The jet flew across the sky.

((a)) jet ((of sth.)) a strong stream of liquid or gas A jet of water shot from the hose.

Synonyms: aircraft, plane, stream, spurt

From Old French 'jeter', meaning 'to throw'. The sense of a stream of water comes from being 'thrown' out.

Imagine a JET plane leaving a JET stream of white smoke behind it as it flies.

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