Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for waterjet. Search instead for water-jet.

waterjet

American  
[waw-ter-jet, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌdʒɛt, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

  1. a stream of water forced out through a small aperture.

  2. Also water jet waterpick.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or operated by a waterjet.

    a waterjet pump.

Etymology

Origin of waterjet

First recorded in 1825–35; water + jet 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The firm will evaluate waterjet, plasma and hydraulic mechanical cutters in the future.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2023

A huge robotic arm, wielding a waterjet powerful enough to slice through steel, swings into action.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2023

Despite Shape’s move, Kent will remain a center of waterjet production.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2018

In 2016, AIP’s waterjet unit changed its name to Shape Technologies.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2018

The waterjet still plashes silver sweet, The ancient aspen rustles as of yore.

From Poems of Paul Verlaine by Brownell, Gertrude Hall

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training