jettisoned Synonyms
jettisoned Meaning
jettisoned
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2, to drop (cargo) to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering
jettisoned Sentence Examples
- The pilot jettisoned the faulty fuel tank to prevent an explosion.
- The astronauts jettisoned the used equipment to lighten the spacecraft for re-entry.
- In a desperate move, the submarine jettisoned its ballast to ascend quickly.
- The airline jettisoned its excess baggage to meet safety regulations.
- The skydiver jettisoned his backpack to perform a base jump.
- The hunter jettisoned the heavy rifle to make a quicker escape.
- The architect jettisoned the original design plans due to budgetary constraints.
- The athlete jettisoned the injured teammate to avoid further harm.
- The company jettisoned its unprofitable division to focus on core operations.
- The poet jettisoned the unfinished manuscript, deeming it unworthy of publication.
FAQs About the word jettisoned
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2
discarded, junked, ignored, rejected, cast-off, unattended, untended, forsaken, castaway, refuse
salvaged, reclaimed, retrieved, restored, saved,recovered, redeemed, reconditioned, rehabilitated,rescued
The pilot jettisoned the faulty fuel tank to prevent an explosion.
The astronauts jettisoned the used equipment to lighten the spacecraft for re-entry.
In a desperate move, the submarine jettisoned its ballast to ascend quickly.
The airline jettisoned its excess baggage to meet safety regulations.
