jeté

American  

[zhuh-tey] / ʒəˈteɪ /

noun

Ballet.

PLURAL

jetés

1. a jump forward, backward, or to the side, from one foot to the other.

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jeté British  

/ ʒəˈteɪ /

noun

1. ballet a step in which the dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other

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Etymology

Origin of jeté

1820–30; < French: literally, thrown, past participle of jeter to throw; jet ¹

Example Sentences

Set before the eyes of living room viewers and folks glued to their phones, the median age of “Dancing with the Stars” has decreased by two full years, along with its 19% grand jeté in the ratings.

From Salon

A jeté flashes in silhouette, a pirouette vanishes like a whisper.

From Los Angeles Times

Distraught and preoccupied, Elise jams her ankle during a jeté, causing an injury that could require surgery.

From New York Times

At Pacific Northwest Ballet on Friday night, the evening began with 11-year-old PNB School student Charlotte Smith, whose beaming smile and effortless grand jeté in the ballet’s opening solo moment spoke to a bright future.

From Seattle Times

Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around.

From Los Angeles Times