jeté

[ zhuh-tey ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural je·tés [zh, uh, -, teyz, zh, uh, -, tey].

1. a jump forward, backward, or to the side, from one foot to the other.

jeté

/ ʒəˈteɪ /

noun

1. ballet a step in which the dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté¹

1820–30; < French: literally, thrown, past participle of jeter to throw; jet ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté¹

French, literally: thrown, from jeter; see jet ¹

Example Sentences

A jeté flashes in silhouette, a pirouette vanishes like a whisper.

From Los Angeles Times

Distraught and preoccupied, Elise jams her ankle during a jeté, causing an injury that could require surgery.

From New York Times

At Pacific Northwest Ballet on Friday night, the evening began with 11-year-old PNB School student Charlotte Smith, whose beaming smile and effortless grand jeté in the ballet’s opening solo moment spoke to a bright future.

From Seattle Times

Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around.

From Los Angeles Times

When Santos first denied the drag queen claims on Jan. 19 — “I will not be distracted nor fazed by this,” he vowed — “Season 14 contestant Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté joked that she was close to Santos’ drag persona.

From Los Angeles Times