bizjet

noun

biz·​jet ˈbiz-ˌjet How to pronounce bizjet (audio)
: a small jet airplane of the kind used for the transportation of business executives
a corporate bizjet

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But a number of bizjet manufacturers are looking to change that, investing big in an overlooked part of the design process: the client experience. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 July 2022 Gupta relates an example wherein a bizjet flight from Phoenix to London has just reached cruise altitude. — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021

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Etymology

biz- (shortened and altered from business) + jet entry 1

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bizjet was in 1977

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“Bizjet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizjet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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