jettison

[ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n]

jettison Definition

• 1. throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship
• 2. abandon or discard (someone or something) that is no longer wanted

Using jettison: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jettison" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The crew jettisoned the cargo to lighten the plane.

• Example

  He jettisoned his political career after the scandal.

• Example

  The company jettisoned the old product line to focus on new innovations.

jettison Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jettison

• discard
• dump
• shed
• cast off
• throw away

Antonyms for jettison

• keep
• retain
• hold on to

Phrases with jettison

• jettison one's baggage

  let go of emotional or psychological burdens that are holding one back

  Example

  After years of therapy, she was finally able to jettison her emotional baggage and move on with her life.

• jettison into space

  to discard something in a way that it will never be recovered or found again

  Example

  The spaceship jettisoned the broken equipment into space, where it would float forever.

• jettison the ballast

  to get rid of things that are weighing one down or holding one back

  Example

  In order to achieve his goals, he had to jettison the ballast of negative thoughts and self-doubt.

Origins of jettison

from Old French 'getaison', meaning 'a throwing'

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Summary: jettison in Brief

The verb 'jettison' [ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n] means to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship, or to abandon or discard someone or something that is no longer wanted. Examples include 'The crew jettisoned the cargo to lighten the plane.' and 'He jettisoned his political career after the scandal.' The phrase 'jettison one's baggage' refers to letting go of emotional or psychological burdens, while 'jettison into space' means to discard something permanently.