jet-propelled
[ jet-pruh-peld ]
/ ˈdʒɛt prəˈpɛld /
adjective
propelled by a jet engine or engines.
Informal.
having a force or speed suggesting something propelled by a jet engine; fast or powerful.
Origin of jet-propelled
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby jet-propelled
jet stream,
jet wash,
jet-black,
jet-enamelled ware,
jet-hop,
jet-propelled,
jet-to-let,
jetavator,
jetbead,
jetborne,
jetfighter
Example sentences from the Web for jet-propelled
The air bubble, however, even with its jet-propelled platform, also proved inadequate for the research job.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung |Victor AppletonAnd the irascible officer thundered through the door like a jet-propelled tank!
Danger in Deep Space |Carey RockwellThe spear pointing straight toward Mallory's breastplate had something of the aspect of a jet-propelled flagpole.
A Knyght Ther Was |Robert F. YoungA jet-propelled omnibus that travelled over the roofs of the buildings, Alan thought.
Starman's Quest |Robert Silverberg
British Dictionary definitions for jet-propelled
jet-propelled
adjective
driven by jet propulsion
informal
very fast