Jet has 15 different meanings across 4 categories:
Noun · Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
"After waiting all morning for a commercial flight, we finally boarded our international jet to London."
a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
"The antique ring featured a striking jet cameo, its deep black surface polished to a brilliant sheen."
atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
"The time-lapse camera captured a massive jet erupting from the thundercloud's peak, widening into a brilliant blue cone against the dark sky."
street names for ketamine
"The dealer slipped me a small packet labeled as jet, which was actually powder containing ketamine disguised as an inhalant."
A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
"The artisan carefully polished the rare jet stone to create an elegant mourning brooch for her grandmother's memorial."
A hard, black form of coal, sometimes used in jewellery.
In plain English: A jet is a very fast airplane that flies high above the ground using powerful engines.
"We took a jet to travel across the ocean."
Usage: Use "jet" to refer specifically to a dense, black volcanic stone often carved into jewelry or buttons, not to be confused with the liquid petroleum fuel used in engines. This term describes the material's origin and appearance rather than its function as a power source.
fly a jet plane
"After years of training, he finally got his license to fly a jet over the Pacific Ocean."
To spray out of a container.
"The broken nozzle caused the cleaning solution to jet across the kitchen floor."
In plain English: To jet means to move very quickly, often by flying through the air.
"The plane took off and shot straight up into the sky like a jet."
Usage: Use the verb "jet" to describe a liquid or gas being sprayed forcefully from a nozzle or opening, such as when water jets out of a hose or a fire hydrant bursts open. Avoid using it for general movement through the air unless specifically referring to an aircraft traveling at high speed.
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
"The ink on her pen was so deep and rich that it looked like solid jet against the white paper."
Propelled by turbine engines.
"The deep jet of her hair framed her face perfectly under the bright studio lights."
Very dark black in colour.
In plain English: Jet means something that is extremely dark black, like the color of ink.
"The plane left a trail of white jet vapor in the sky."
Usage: Use "jet" as an adjective to describe something that is an extremely deep, glossy black, similar to the color of a gemstone. Avoid using it for any shade of gray or lighter tones, as it implies a rich, solid darkness.
A town in Oklahoma.
"After visiting Tulsa, we drove south to Jet for a quick dinner at the local diner."
The word jet comes from the French word for "spurt" or "throw." It ultimately traces back to the Latin verb meaning "to throw."