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jet lag
/ˈdʒɛt læɡ/
[/ˈdʒɛt læɡ/]
tiredness after flying
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The tired, confused feeling you get after flying across several time zones.
Example
After the long flight from Tokyo, she suffered from jet lag for several days.
After the long flight from Tokyo, she suffered from jet lag for several days.
Etymology
A compound of 'jet' (the jet plane) and 'lag', coined in the 1960s.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in long-distance air travel.