jet-propelled

[ jet-pruh-peld ]

adjective

1. propelled by a jet engine or engines.
2. Informal. having a force or speed suggesting something propelled by a jet engine; fast or powerful.

jet-propelled

adjective

1. driven by jet propulsion
2. informal.
   very fast

Word History and Origins

Origin of jet-propelled¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“An American in Paris”: “It’s jet-propelled New Year’s Eve and everyone in Paris will be there,” says Gene Kelly to Nina Foch — well, who could resist a come-on like that?

From Seattle Times

You can build six models, including water-rocket cars, jet-propelled boats, a water gun and even a lawn sprinkler.

From Washington Post

"At one end, it's got jet-propelled water against you," she says, "so you can swim against it like a current."

From BBC

Nicholaw is retained as choreographer, and his jet-propelled dances here correspond to the warp speed at which his mind worked on Broadway in this and other projects, such as “Mean Girls.”

From Washington Post

Instead he is still trying to sustain the jet-propelled promise of his early career, his place in England’s Euro 2020 squad not secure.

From The Guardian