noun
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑jet, ↑jet-propelled plane
• Hyponyms:
• Part Meronyms: ↑jet engine
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nounsee jet airplane
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an airplane moved by jet propulsion. Also called jet, jet airplane.
[1940-45]
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jet plane noun
A jet-driven aeroplane
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Main Entry: ↑jet
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jet plane,
an airplane that is driven by a jet of air or gas; jet.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.