jet plane

noun

1. an airplane moved by jet propulsion.

jet plane

noun

1. an aircraft powered by one or more jet engines

Word History and Origins

Origin of jet plane¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The climate-damaging vapours left behind by jet planes could be easily tackled, aviation experts say, with a new study suggesting they could be eliminated for a few pounds per flight.

From BBC

“They spent all of their money on bringing in illegal immigrants and flying them in by beautiful jet planes. ... They would fly them into the middle of our country, our beautiful, beautiful country.”

From Salon

Instrumented jet planes will also chase the shadow.

From BBC

Sprinting "like a jet plane taking off" will help produce Premier League star strikers of tomorrow, new research has revealed.

From Science Daily

At the entrance to Palm Springs stands the gas station he designed, now a visitor center, where a sweeping steel canopy juts out like a jet plane wing.

From New York Times