jump jet

or jump-jet

noun

1. a jet airplane capable of taking off and landing vertically or on an extremely short runway or flight deck.

jump jet

noun

1. a fixed-wing jet aircraft that is capable of landing and taking off vertically

Word History and Origins

Origin of jump jet¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Remember the Harrier jump jet, the vertical takeoff and landing craft the British designed and Hollywood made famous?

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