noun
An aircraft with engines that make it fly very fast.
The jet took off on time.
She flew to Boston in a private jet.
Common phrases & grammar
private jet · passenger jet · jet engine · jet plane
a jet
fly in a jet
American English
How to pronounce jetting
noun · verbB1Common word
JEHdihng
/ˈʤɛ.ɾɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: jet
An aircraft with engines that make it fly very fast.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verbinformal
To travel by jet aircraft, especially quickly or over a long distance.
They jetted to New York for the meeting.
We jetted from Los Angeles to Miami.
Common phrases & grammar
jet off to · jet around the world
jet to + place
jet from + place to + place
nounless common
A narrow, powerful stream of liquid or gas.
A jet of water sprayed from the hose.
The machine released a jet of hot air.
Common phrases & grammar
jet of water · jet of air
a jet of + liquid or gas
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.