jet
Translation
jet aircraft, stream, spout
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aircraft, plane, stream, spurt
Etymology
From Old French 'jeter', meaning 'to throw'. The sense of a stream of water comes from being 'thrown' out.
Memory Tips
Imagine a JET plane leaving a JET stream of white smoke behind it as it flies.