noun
jetsam
Jetsam (noun) means Goods thrown from a ship in trouble to make it lighter.
noun
1
Goods thrown from a ship in trouble to make it lighter.
"There she was, floating amongst the jetsam, like so much debris."
2
Odd bits and pieces that have been thrown away or left behind.
"STORAGE boxes -- catchalls for flotsam, jetsam, whatnots and thingamajigs -- are gaining new interest as decorative objects for the home."
— Emily Gwathmey, Storage Box: Catchall's New Life as Eye-Catcher (1991)
"They were the jetsam of the dot-com bust."
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English jetteson, from Anglo-Norman getteson. It is a doublet of jettison.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of jetsam?
"jetsam" (noun) means goods thrown from a ship in trouble to make it lighter.
What is another word for jetsam?
Other words for "jetsam" include flotsam.
What are the different meanings of jetsam?
"jetsam" has 2 main meanings: 1. Goods thrown from a ship in trouble to make it lighter; 2. Odd bits and pieces that have been thrown away or left behind.
