jet engine

noun

1. an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases.

jet engine

noun

1. a gas turbine, esp one fitted to an aircraft

jet engine

1. An engine, generally a gas turbine, that develops thrust from a jet of hot gases produced by burning fuel in a combustion chamber.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jet engine¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Available for engine makers to certify since 2023, it was approved last year by the U.S. for use on military jet engines.

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Earlier this year, China choked off the supply of rare earths to the U.S. that are crucial in making everything from cars to jet engines.

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The wave itself roars like a jet engine.

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The thing looked like a glider with a jet engine, its wings twice as long as its body, so long they drooped when the plane was at rest.

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The South American giant holds the world's second-largest reserves of these elements used in everything from electric vehicles, solar panels and smart phones to jet engines and guided missiles.

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