nounπShareA collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc."The children loved watching the jets of water shoot up from the playground sprinkler. "technologyphysicsenergymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid."The gardener used a hose with a strong jet to water the thirsty plants. "devicemachineparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers."The airport was noisy with the sound of jets taking off and landing. "vehicletechnologymachinemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion."The airplane's powerful jets propelled it quickly through the air. "vehicletechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air."The mechanic cleaned the carburetor's jets to improve the car's fuel efficiency. "machinefuelvehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon."During the high-energy collision, physicists observed two distinct jets of particles spraying out from the interaction point, indicating the presence of quarks or gluons. "physicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDrift; scope; range, as of an argument."The jets of their disagreement about the curfew started with late parties but soon expanded to include respect and trust in general. "rangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold."After the metal cooled in the mold, he snapped the jets off the newly cast letters, leaving clean, usable type. "typetechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spray out of a container."The water fountain jets a refreshing stream when you press the button. "actiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spray with liquid from a container."Farmers may either dip or jet sheep with chemicals."deviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel on a jet aircraft or otherwise by jet propulsion""We plan to jets to Hawaii for our summer vacation." "vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (running, walking etc.) rapidly around"The children jetted around the playground, chasing each other excitedly. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shoot forward or out; to project; to jut out."The fountain in the park jets water high into the air. "actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude."He jets around the office like he owns the place, even though he's only been working here a week. "attitudecharacterstyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jerk; to jolt; to be shaken."The old bus jets roughly whenever the driver slams on the brakes. "sensationactionbodyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adjust the fuel to air ratio of a carburetor; to install or adjust a carburetor jet"The mechanic had to jet the carburetor on my old motorcycle to get it running smoothly. "fuelvehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave."As soon as the bell rang, everyone jets out of the classroom. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hard, black form of coal, sometimes used in jewellery."My grandmother's necklace was made of smooth, shiny jets. "materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey."Her hair was the color of jets, a very dark grey that shone in the light. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading