plural noun
Aircraft with engines that make them fly very fast.
The jets roared as they took off.
Several jets were waiting on the runway.
American English
How to pronounce jets
noun · verbB1Common word
JEHTS
/ʤɛts/
One syllable.
Form of jet
Aircraft with engines that make them fly very fast.
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plural noun
Narrow, powerful streams of liquid or gas.
The jets of water sprayed from the fountain.
The spa jets gave her a relaxing massage.
third-person singular verb
Travels by jet aircraft, especially quickly or over a long distance.
She jets to Chicago for work every month.
He jets off to warm places in winter.
Useful expressions
To leave or travel quickly, often by plane.
We jetted off to Florida for the weekend.
Tiredness and other problems after traveling across several time zones.
I had terrible jet lag after the flight.
Completely black, often with a shiny appearance.
She wore a jet-black dress.
Related words & forms
The past and -ing forms double the final t: jetted, jetting.