Synonyms for jetsam
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Items thrown overboard from a ship or boat in distress in order to lighten its load.
There she was, floating amongst the jetsam, like so much debris.
Related words
- Phrases
- flotsam and jetsam
- Other spellings
- jetsom
Forms
- Plural
- jetsams → flotsams…
Example sentences
- flotsam Lots of flotsam is fished out of the water.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jetsam | rising | |
| flotsam | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- flotsam2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flotsam2 = 2 syllables).