jet plane

noun

1. an airplane moved by jet propulsion.

jet plane

noun

1. an aircraft powered by one or more jet engines

Word History and Origins

Origin of jet plane¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A Chinese fighter jet plane crashes in the waters off Taiwan's coast, prompting Chinese warships to blockade the island for a "search and rescue".

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“A sign, maybe. Written across the sky by a thousand jet planes. In synchronicity. And once we see it, well, then we may do something.”

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They’ve also netted significant amounts of weapons and supplies, including jet planes and helicopters from the Syrian army.

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The climate-damaging vapours left behind by jet planes could be easily tackled, aviation experts say, with a new study suggesting they could be eliminated for a few pounds per flight.

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“They spent all of their money on bringing in illegal immigrants and flying them in by beautiful jet planes. ... They would fly them into the middle of our country, our beautiful, beautiful country.”

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