verb
jetpack
Jetpack (verb) means to fly or travel using a wearable device that propels the user through the air with jets of gas. Example: “In the film, the hero jetpacks across the rooftops to escape.”
verb
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To fly or travel using a wearable device that propels the user through the air with jets of gas.
"In the film, the hero jetpacks across the rooftops to escape."
How to use jetpack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo fly using a personal, back-mounted propulsion device — mostly used loosely or in fiction, since the noun "jetpack" is far more common than this verb form.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- jetpacks
- Past tense
- jetpacked
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In the film, the hero _____ across the rooftops to escape.
Frequently asked questions
What does “jetpack” mean?
The word “jetpack” means to fly or travel using a wearable device that propels the user through the air with jets of gas. In plain terms, to fly using a personal, back-mounted propulsion device — mostly used loosely or in fiction, since the noun "jetpack" is far more common than this verb form.
How do you use “jetpack” in a sentence?
Here is “jetpack” used in a sentence: “In the film, the hero jetpacks across the rooftops to escape.”
What part of speech is “jetpack”?
“Jetpack” is a verb.
What is the meaning of jetpack?
"jetpack" (verb) means to fly or travel using a wearable device that propels the user through the air with jets of gas.
