jettison — to throw or drop something from an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft in order to make it lighter
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to throw or drop something from an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft in order to make it lighter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒetɪsən/
Example Sentences
- When my laptop crashed during finals, I had to jettison my perfectionist attitude and submit whatever I had.
- The spacecraft jettisoned its empty fuel tanks to reduce weight for the Mars landing.
- After three failed cooking attempts, she jettisoned her dinner party plans and ordered pizza.
jettison
VERB[/ˈdʒetɪsən/]
to throw or drop something from an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft in order to make it lighter
The crew had to jettison heavy crates to keep the ship from sinking.
Jettison the medicine past Edison's statue!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'jettison' (the act of throwing overboard), derived from Latin 'iactare' meaning 'to throw' combined with the noun suffix '-ison'. The word originally referred to goods thrown overboard to lighten a ship during distress.
Breakdown
jet- (from Latin iactare, to throw) + -ison (noun suffix indicating an action or result) = jettison (the act of throwing something overboard)
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📝Examples
“When my laptop crashed during finals, I had to jettison my perfectionist attitude and submit whatever I had.”
“The spacecraft jettisoned its empty fuel tanks to reduce weight for the Mars landing.”
“After three failed cooking attempts, she jettisoned her dinner party plans and ordered pizza.”
“The airline instructed passengers to jettison any non-essential items from their carry-on bags.”
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