superjet

[ soo-per-jet ]

noun

1. a jet aircraft, especially a large one, capable of supersonic flight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of superjet¹

First recorded in 1960–65; super- + jet ¹

Example Sentences

“Almost as soon as the news broke, observers began referring to the SuperJet program in the past tense,” he said.

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SuperJet had high hopes of drumming up new business in Southeast Asia.

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As authorities sort out the investigation, SuperJet faces the unenviable task of pulling a successful program from the wreckage.

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The SuperJet 100 that crashed in Indonesia, killing 45, had run demo flights before.

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