jug

¹

[juhg]

noun

1. a large container usually made of earthenware, metal, or glass, commonly having a handle, a narrow neck, and sometimes a cap or cork.

2. the contents of such a container; jugful.

   a jug of wine.

3. Slang.,  jail; prison.

4. Slang: Vulgar.,  jugs, a woman's breasts.

5. Slang.,  bank.

   Yeah, I drove him, but I didn't know he went in the jug to rob the place.

verb (used with object)

jugged, jugging 

1. to put into a jug.

2. to stew (meat) in an earthenware jug.

3. Slang.,  to put in jail; imprison.

jug

²

[juhg]

noun

1. a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.

verb (used without object)

jugged, jugging 

1. to make such a sound.

jug

/ dʒʌɡ /

noun

1. US equivalent: pitcher. a vessel for holding or pouring liquids, usually having a handle and a spout or lip

2. such a vessel used as a kettle

   an electric jug

3. a large vessel with a narrow mouth

4. Also called: jugful. the amount of liquid held by a jug

5. informal,  a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer

6. a slang word for jail

verb

1. to stew or boil (meat, esp hare) in an earthenware container

2. slang,  (tr) to put in jail

Word History and Origins

Origin of jug¹

First recorded in 1530–40; perhaps special use of Jug, diminutive or pet name of Joan, a woman's name

Origin of jug²

First recorded in 1515–25; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of jug¹

C16: probably from Jug, nickname from girl's name Joan

Example Sentences

The camera also recorded a carer drinking from his juice jug.

From BBC

During every road trip, Russell would bring along a jug full of its brown water with him to sprinkle on the opponent’s field.

From Los Angeles Times

But two decades on, the grim reaper still walks the rows: 110 degrees, no tree, no tarp, a single water jug growing warm, its handle slick from dust and hands.

From Los Angeles Times

As the sun beat down, water jugs were stationed every few yards and tarps providing shade coverage were stationed around the perimeter of the rows of crops.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes I stand with the fridge door open, sipping straight from the jug, like a very polite animal.

From Salon

Related Words

• beaker 
• bottle 
• bucket 
• carafe 
• decanter 
• flask 
• jar 
• pot 
• tub 
• urn 
• vase