jar

[ jahr ]

/ dʒɑr /

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noun

a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware: a cookie jar.

the quantity such a container can or does hold.

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Origin of jar

First recorded in 1585–95; Middle English jarre “liquid measure smaller than a barrel,” possibly from Old French jarre, from Spanish or Portuguese jarra, jarro “a jar, pitcher,” or from Medieval Latin jarra, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah “earthen water vessel”

OTHER WORDS FROM jar

jarless, adjective

Other definitions for jar (2 of 3)

jar²

[ jahr ]

/ dʒɑr /

verb (used without object), jarred, jar·ring.

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), jarred, jar·ring.

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.

Origin of jar

First recorded in 1520–30; probably imitative; cf. chirr

OTHER WORDS FROM jar

un·jarred, adjective

Other definitions for jar (3 of 3)

jar³

[ jahr ]

/ dʒɑr /

Archaic

noun

a turn or turning.

Origin of jar

First recorded in 1665–75; variant of char³; cf. ajar²

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How to use jar in a sentence

I keep a collection of them in a jar specifically for adding to these drinks.
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He keeps a jar of pictures by his bed and a cast the funeral home made of Christian’s hand.
For months, he helped his son keep suicidal thoughts at bay. Then came the pandemic.|William Wan|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Use your other clean rag to wipe the jar and chain, which should be entirely free of any residue.
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Carefully place a flat lid on top of each jar, making sure to line up their edges.
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Leave boiling for 15 minutes while you prepare your tomatoes, then turn off the heat and keep the jars sitting in the water.
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Ragab was jarred by the experience of spending the night in jail.
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The frozen-in-time Facebook page of a friend who recently passed away jarred him into this realization.
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The jarred baby foods can be cloyingly sweet or just plain nasty.
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The voices of Edna's disbanding guests jarred like a discordant note upon the quiet harmony of the night.
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At this supreme moment his littleness and lack of self-assertion jarred on her mood.
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The contents harped upon the same string which Richie Moniplies had already jarred.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
Stephen was made of much finer stuff than Bob, but he had not the latter's graceful humor and his curtness jarred.
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Now her dreams had vanished and she must grapple with dull realities that jarred her worse than they had done.
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British Dictionary definitions for jar (1 of 3)

jar¹

/ (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 beerto 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)

jar²

/ (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, adjectivejarringly, adverb

Word Origin for jar

C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English cearran to creak

British Dictionary definitions for jar (3 of 3)

jar³

/ (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 1

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