Meaning & Definition of Jar in English
English⟶
Jar
/ʤɑr/
noun
1. A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
synonym:
- jar
2. The quantity contained in a jar
- "He drank a jar of beer"
synonym:
- jar,
- jarful
3. A sudden jarring impact
- "The door closed with a jolt"
- "All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
synonym:
- jolt,
- jar,
- jounce,
- shock
verb
1. Be incompatible
- Be or come into conflict
- "These colors clash"
synonym:
- clash,
- jar,
- collide
2. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
synonym:
- jolt,
- jar
3. Shock physically
- "Georgia was shaken up in the tech game"
synonym:
- jar,
- shake up,
- bump around
4. Affect in a disagreeable way
- "This play jarred the audience"
synonym:
- jar
5. Place in a cylindrical vessel
- "Jar the jam"
synonym:
- jar
Examples of using
The lid screws onto the jar.
I want a jar of preserves.
He works in a jar.