jet-propelled

adjective

jet-pro·​pelled ˈjet-prə-ˈpeld How to pronounce jet-propelled (audio)
1
: moving by jet propulsion
2
: suggestive of the speed and force of a jet airplane

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jet-propelled was in 1877

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“Jet-propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-propelled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

jet-propelled

adjective
jet-pro·​pelled
ˌjet-prə-ˈpeld
: propelled by a jet engine

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