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jets

|jets|

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/dʒɛts/

(jet)

fast stream or aircraft

Base FormPluralPresentPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
jetjetsjettingjetsjetsjettedjettedjetting
Etymology
Etymology Information

'jet' originates from French, specifically the word 'jet,' where 'jeter' meant 'to throw.'

Historical Evolution

'jet' changed from the Old French word 'jet' and eventually became the modern English word 'jet.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to throw or cast,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a stream of liquid or gas' and 'a type of aircraft.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'jet', referring to multiple jet aircraft or streams of liquid or gas.

The airshow featured several jets performing acrobatics.

Synonyms

Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'jet', meaning to travel by jet aircraft or to emit in a stream.

She jets off to Paris every summer.

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Idioms

Last updated: 2025/07/11 17:04