jetborne
[ jet-bawrn, -bohrn ]
/ ˈdʒɛtˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /
adjective
carried by jet aircraft.
carried by the westerly jet stream.
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Origin of jetborne
First recorded in 1965–70; jet1 + (air)borne
Words nearby jetborne
jet airplane, jetavator, jetbead, jet-black, jet boat, jetborne, jet condenser, jeté, jet-enamelled ware, jet engine, jetfighter
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