jar
1[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
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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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of jar
11585–95; <Middle French jarre<Old Provençal jarra<Arabic jarrah earthen water vessel
OTHER WORDS FROM jar
jarless, adjectiveDefinition for jar (2 of 3)
jar2
[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
verb (used without object), jarred, jar·ring.
verb (used with object), jarred, jar·ring.
noun
Origin of jar
21520–30; probably imitative; cf. chirr
OTHER WORDS FROM jar
jar·ring·ly, adverbun·jarred, adjectiveun·jar·ring, adjectiveDefinition for jar (3 of 3)
jar3
[ jahr ]
/ dʒɑr /
noun
Archaic. a turn or turning.
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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, adverbWord 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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