jet plane

American

noun

an airplane moved by jet propulsion.

jet plane British

noun

an aircraft powered by one or more jet engines

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Noun Inflected Forms

jet planes

plural

Etymology

Origin of jet plane

First recorded in 1940–45

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jet plane

Some say they sound like a jet plane about to take off, others complain of a high-pitched whine.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

His vibrato is disciplined and finely grained; when he moves up and down the neck, the motion is smooth as a jet plane lifting into altitude.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

Sprinting "like a jet plane taking off" will help produce Premier League star strikers of tomorrow, new research has revealed.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024

So it’s really the feeling of being on a jet plane.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023

It sounded as if a jet plane had landed in the Tickhams’ backyard.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

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