slop jar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of slop jar
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Born in a three-room house, bathroom in the backyard, slop jar by the bed, no hot and cold running water.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
Finally he heard her step close to his bed and lift the lid on the slop jar to see if it needed to be emptied.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
Eva rushed to him and kicked over the earthen slop jar, washing a small area of the floor with the child’s urine.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
He knew she listened to him cry; he knew she listened to the clang of the enamel lid of the slop jar as he removed it and leaned over to vomit.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
A bony mouser from downstairs would arch its back and rub mournfully against the slop jar.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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