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jetway

/ˈdʒɛt.weɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
jet-way
IPA
/ˈdʒɛt.weɪ/
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of jet bridge: an elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane.

American usage

Etymology

From the trademarked Jetway, a common American manufacturer of jet bridges, from jet + way.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdʒɛt.weɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jetways (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

skyway

Synonyms

jet bridge

Questions

How do you pronounce jetway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛt.weɪ/.
What does jetway mean?
Synonym of jet bridge: an elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane.
Where does jetway come from?
From the trademarked Jetway, a common American manufacturer of jet bridges, from jet + way.

How to pronounce jetway

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