jettrail

noun
UK /ˈdʒɛt.treɪl/
US /ˈdʒɛt.treɪl/

A jettrail is the long white line a fast airplane leaves in the sky.

We watched the jettrail fade behind the plane.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The path or route followed by a jet aircraft.

The pilot logged the jettrail across the ocean.

3. A visible wake of disturbed air left by a fast-moving object.

The speedboat cut a jettrail through the calm lake.

4. A trail of glowing particles left by a jet in a video game.

Her character zoomed past, leaving a bright jettrail.