jet engine

noun

: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid

specifically : an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration

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Your sorrows will likely be drowned out by the roaring jet engines. —

Shafaq Patel, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 Pulse jet engines differ fundamentally from conventional jet engines. —

Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 On Monday, several cranes could be seen lifting large pieces of debris, including what appeared to be a jet engine and a section of the plane's fuselage. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 Washington thrives on Daniels' creativity at the line of scrimmage, but that might be more difficult while standing inside the equivalent to a 747 jet engine at takeoff. —

Everett Cook, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for jet engine