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jet

Definition

  • noun: a fast airplane that has one or more jet engines
  • noun: a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry
  • noun: a usually forceful stream of fluid (as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
  • verb: to travel by jet airplane
  • verb: to spout forth
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: gush, spouting, spurt

Examples

  • The telescope has photographed 'jets' of gas shooting out from the distant star.

  • We 'jetted' our representative from London to New York for the meeting.

  • unusual weather patterns caused by changes in the 'jet stream'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nothing is flying out? What do you mean, nothing is flying out? It's for Miranda Priestly, and I know that she's a client of yours. Yes. Yes, hi. I need a jet tonight from Miami to New York. Yeah. Sorry. Hold on. Hello? Miranda, hi. I'm trying to get you a flight, but no one (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada
  • (..) but I was hoping that you could maybe get a flight for my boss... from Miami to New York tonight? Uh- - It's right here. Thank you. - Yeah, any kind of jet. - From Miami to New York. - Thank you. - Yup, I need it tonight. I need it- - Ow! - I thought you were going out the other- (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada