jet
word
/ˈdʒɛt/
jet
/dʒˈɛt/
jet
Definition
A jet is usually a fast aircraft powered by jet engines. It can also mean a strong, narrow stream of liquid or gas coming out quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'jet' as a noun means a plane: 'private jet', 'fighter jet'. For water or air, it commonly appears in phrases like 'a jet of water' or 'jet engine'. Don't confuse it with 'plane', which is broader and more common in everyday speech.
Spanish: avión a reacción - chorroPortuguese (BR): jato - avião a jatoPortuguese (PT): jato - avião a jatoChinese (Simplified): 喷气式飞机 - 喷射流Chinese (Traditional): 噴射機 - 噴流Hindi: जेट विमान - तेज़ फुहारArabic: طائرة نفاثة - نفاثBengali: জেট - প্রবাহ (জল/গ্যাসের শক্ত ধারার জন্য)Russian: самолёт (реактивный) - струя (воды/газа)Japanese: ジェット機 - 噴流Vietnamese: máy bay phản lực - tia (nước/khí mạnh)Korean: 제트기 - 분출 (물·가스 등 좁고 강한 흐름)Turkish: jet - fışkı (su/gazın güçlü akıntısı)Urdu: جیٹ - تیز دھارا (پانی/گیس)Indonesian: jet - pancaran (aliran kuat air/gas)
Example Sentences
The jet landed at noon.
basic
A jet of water came out of the pipe.
basic
They flew to Paris on a private jet.
basic
He arrived in his own jet, like some movie star.
natural
The hose sent a jet of water across the yard.
natural
We heard a jet overhead and looked up right away.
natural