jelly — a sweet, soft food made from fruit juice and sugar that shakes when moved
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet, soft food made from fruit juice and sugar that shakes when moved
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒeli/
Example Sentences
- My legs turned to jelly when I saw the spider!
- She spread peanut butter and jelly on her sandwich.
- The chef's brain turned to jelly during the cooking competition.
jelly
NOUN[/ˈdʒeli/]
a sweet, soft food made from fruit juice and sugar that shakes when moved
Wobbly sweet jelly dessert
With his round belly, he eats jelly while watching the telly
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'jelly' derives from Latin 'gelare' (to freeze), passing through Old French 'gelée' before entering English. The term originally referred to a substance that solidifies like ice but maintains a soft, pliable texture, capturing the food's distinctive physical properties.
Breakdown
Latin 'gelare' (to freeze) → Old French 'gelée' (frozen, jelly) → Middle English 'jelly'. The suffix '-ee' in French marks the past participle form, indicating something that has been frozen or congealed.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My legs turned to jelly when I saw the spider!”
“She spread peanut butter and jelly on her sandwich.”
“The chef's brain turned to jelly during the cooking competition.”
“Kids love colorful jelly candies at the party.”
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