jar
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[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
noun
a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware: a cookie jar.
the quantity such a container can or does hold.
Origin of jar
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1585–95; < Middle French
jarre < Old Provençal
jarra < Arabic
jarrah earthen water vessel
OTHER WORDS FROM jar
jar·less, adjectiveWords nearby jar
Definition for jar (2 of 3)
jar
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[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
verb (used without object), jarred, jar·ring.
verb (used with object), jarred, jar·ring.
noun
Origin of jar
2
1520–30; probably imitative; cf.
chirr
OTHER WORDS FROM jar
jar·ring·ly, adverb un·jarred, adjective un·jar·ring, adjectiveDefinition for jar (3 of 3)
jar
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[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
noun
Archaic.
a turn or turning.
Example sentences from the Web for jar
British Dictionary definitions for jar (1 of 3)
jar
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/ (dʒɑː) /
noun
a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
Also: jarful
the contents or quantity contained in a jar
British informal
a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer
to have a jar with someone
obsolete
a measure of electrical capacitance
Word Origin for jar
C16: from Old French
jarre, from Old Provençal
jarra, from Arabic
jarrah large earthen vessel
British Dictionary definitions for jar (2 of 3)
jar
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/ (dʒɑː) /
verb jars, jarring or jarred
to vibrate or cause to vibrate
to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
(often foll by on)
to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
(intr)
to disagree; clash
noun
a jolt or shock
a harsh discordant sound
Derived forms of jar
jarring, adjective jarringly, adverbWord Origin for jar
C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English
cearran to creak
British Dictionary definitions for jar (3 of 3)
jar
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/ (dʒɑː) /
noun
on a jar or on the jar
(of a door) slightly open; ajar
Word Origin for jar
C17 (in the sense: turn): from earlier
char, from Old English
cierran to turn; see
ajar
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