jetpack

American  

[jet-pak] / ˈdʒɛtˌpæk /

noun

1. a jet-powered backpack used by astronauts to move around in space away from a spacecraft.

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Example Sentences

The league office moved to New York, and Pete Rozelle, who succeeded Bell as commissioner and came from the world of public relations, used television as a jetpack to reach new heights.

From Washington Post

Chappelle told the crowd that they could boo all they wanted, because he received a jetpack from Musk last Christmas.

From Salon

“We have a no-politics rule,” reported Richard Brunelle, a manager at the Jetpack Comics store in downtown Rochester.

From New York Times

Malaysian research student Haziq Ramli wore an outfit resembling a light jetpack, with poles strapped to his biceps, to wield a long pole that clipped the sharp fronds and heavy bunches of fruit from oil palm trees nearly twice his height.

From Reuters

Seven special military units are exploring how to use the jetpack to help fighters in battlefield situations, such as outflanking an opponent or boarding a ship.

From Washington Post