Definition
- (noun) (collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
- (noun) The action of jettisoning items.
- (verb) To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load. “The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill.”
- (verb) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
Word stats
- Jettisons contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 16.
Words you can build
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Frequently asked questions
What does Jettisons mean?
(collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
How many letters are in Jettisons?
Jettisons has 9 letters.
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