jet engine

NOUN

gas airplane engine

Synonyms

WEAK

fanjet pulsejet ramjet reaction engine rocket rocket motor turbofan turbojet turboprop

Example Sentences

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He said designing the turbine, which kept as much of the original jet engine features as possible, was a roughly 18-month undertaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The jet engine maker reports External link fourth-quarter results Thursday morning.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

If a data center wants to roar like a jet engine all night, that’s the deal.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Rolls-Royce was at the forefront of pioneering testing and for the first time was able to establish a level of volcanic ash that didn't seriously affect the jet engine over a given timeframe.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

The forces in favor of equality redoubled their efforts, determined to surmount the resistance to integration like a jet engine propelling an airplane through drag.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly