jar
noun
a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
jarred
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past participleof jar.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jar.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jarnouna broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
Example Sentences
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The unnamed condiment originally mixed herbs and spices with buttermilk and mayonnaise and its popularity with guests led to it being jarred so they could take some home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He recommends starting with fresh garlic, as opposed to garlic that has already been canned or jarred.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Scientists, jarred by Beecher’s findings, grew more invested in ruling out the possibility that a drug’s effects were due to placebo.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
The lack of clarity raises the prospect that the chaos of the past few days, which jarred markets and stress tested trans-Atlantic diplomacy, could return in the near future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
I stop rolling the coins in my palm, jarred by the revelation.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
