fruit jar

American  

noun

1. a glass jar for preserving fruit or vegetables, usually holding one pint or one quart and having an airtight cap.

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Etymology

Origin of fruit jar

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Andy’s handiwork can be seen all over their Bee-stro - from the unique fruit jar lighting fixtures to some of the decorative wood art to the “honey bee” hand pulls added to cabinets and cupboards.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2017

With country-doctor resourcefulness, Osteopath Fisher gathered a tank of oxygen from the village welding shop, a quart fruit jar from Mrs. Faulkner's kitchen, four pieces of rubber tubing from Mr. Faulkner's garage.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Putnam also invented a glass fruit jar, made more money.

From Time Magazine Archive

A lightning arrester no bigger than a quart-size fruit jar receives the bolt, discharges it harmlessly through its coils.

From Time Magazine Archive

I would put it in a fruit jar and take it to Indianapolis with me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam