Definition

A small jet airplane that is used to carry business people or rich individuals.

Example

The company decided to purchase a new bizjet to make travel more convenient for its executives.

Conversation

I saw a really cool bizjet at the airport yesterday.

Oh really? Those jets look so luxurious!

Yeah, it had a sleek design and was all decked out inside.

I can only imagine how nice it must be to travel in a bizjet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bizjet is a portmanteau formed from "biz" (short for business, derived from the word business, which comes from Old English *bisig*, meaning busy) and "jet" (from French *jet*, meaning to throw or to cast). The term refers to a jet aircraft designed for business travel.

Memory Tip

Think of 'biz' as short for business, and 'jet' as a fast aircraft. This helps you remember that a bizjet is a jet used for business travel.

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