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Definition of jetsons

jetsons

/ˈdʒɛtsənz/
jet · sons
Plural:Jetsons
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Adjective:Jetsonian
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jetsons Lexical Profile

jetsons Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A fictional space-age family from the classic 1960s American animated television sitcom "The Jetsons," often invoked allusively to represent an idealized or retro-futuristic vision of high technology, flying cars, and domestic automation.

Example

"With video calls and robotic vacuums in almost every home, our daily routines are starting to resemble the world of the Jetsons."

• Nearby Words

jetliner
jetpack
jetsam
jetsons
jetstream
jettison
jetty

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1962 by animation producers William Hanna and Joseph Barbera from "jet" (evoking the Jet Age and space travel) combined with the patronymic surname suffix "-son."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jetsons. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jetsons
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