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jar
1[jahr]
noun
a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
a cookie jar.
the quantity such a container can or does hold.
jar
2[jahr]
verb (used without object)
to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc..
The sound of the alarm jarred.
to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
to vibrate audibly; rattle.
The window jarred in the frame.
to vibrate or shake.
to conflict, clash, or disagree.
verb (used with object)
to cause to rattle or shake.
to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.).
The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.
to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.
noun
a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.
a harsh, grating sound.
a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one.
jar
3[jahr]
noun
a turn or turning.
jar
1/ dʒɑː /
verb
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
jar
2/ 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
informal, a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer
to have a jar with someone
obsolete, a measure of electrical capacitance
jar
3/ dʒɑː /
noun
(of a door) slightly open; ajar
Other Word Forms
- jarring adjective
- jarringly adverb
- jarless adjective
- unjarred adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jar1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jar1
Origin of jar2
Origin of jar3
Idioms and Phrases
on the jar, partly opened; ajar.
The window was on the jar.
Example Sentences
Some retirees pay their adviser to reassure them that they can spend a certain amount without depleting their savings, even if crises or jarring surprises arise.
Pretty much the only comestibles in stock are bags of candy and jars of baby food, which makes Jeffrey one of the first screen criminals to fret about tooth decay.
That was particularly jarring considering that Barkley was the foundation of Philadelphia’s attack during last season’s title run.
I am the kind of person who asks a man to open a jar for me.
The stock’s new, premium valuation will make any speed bumps all the more jarring.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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