Jet Definition & Meaning

jet
adjective
  1. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
noun
  1. an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
  2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
  3. a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
  4. atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
  5. street names for ketamine
  6. an artificially produced flow of water
verb
  1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"
  2. fly a jet plane

Synonyms for jet

achromatic adj

having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

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colorless adj

lacking in variety and interest; "a colorless and unimaginative person

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fountain noun

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises a natural flow of ground water an artificially

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gush noun

a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood

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pitchy adj

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal having the characteristics of pitch or tar

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sooty adj

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal covered with or as if with soot; "a sooty chimney"

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spirt noun

the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

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spurt noun

the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

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squirt noun

someone who is small and insignificant the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) cause to come out in a

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"Jet" in song lyrics

See how jet is used in real songs:

  • "Went to Opa Locka, jumped in Luke's jet"
    2 Live Crew — Coolin'
  • "Performance chip, is faster than any jet"
    504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y, Krazy — My Life is Sweet
  • "Train of thought out of wack as I creep around the back of the jet"
    7L & Esoteric — Terrorist's Cell

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Frequently asked questions

What does jet mean?
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal an airplane powered by one or more jet engines the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward street names for ketamine an artificially produced flow of water issue in a jet; come out in a jet
What part of speech is jet?
Jet is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does jet have?
Jet has 9 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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