jam — a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒæm/
Korean meaning: 과일과 설탕으로 만든 달콤한 잼
Korean pronunciation: 잼 (강세: 잼)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother makes the best apricot jam in the world.
- The door is jammed - I think a monster is trying to get in!
- He was in a real jam when he forgot his wallet on a date.
jam
NOUN//dʒæm//
a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
💡 Concept
Sweet fruit spread on bread
🎵 Rhyme
The jam jar slams down, covering the ham!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʒæm/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒæm/
🌳Etymology
Rootjam
Origin
18세기에 'press or squeeze tightly'라는 의미로 시작되어, 과일을 으깨어 만드는 잼과 무언가가 끼어서 막힌다는 의미 모두로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hamdamslamgram
ham
dam
slam
gram
🔗Collocations
traffic jam
jam session
jam-packed
strawberry jam
jam the brakes
in a jam
📝Examples
“My grandmother makes the best apricot jam in the world.”
😄 Fun example
“The door is jammed - I think a monster is trying to get in!”
😄 Fun example
“He was in a real jam when he forgot his wallet on a date.”
“The musician joined the jazz jam session at midnight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
preservemarmaladeblockclogstuff
Antonyms
freeclearrelease
Related
jellyhoneyspreadtrafficstuckblocked
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