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/
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
Sweet fruit spread on bread
The jam jar slams down, covering the ham!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'jam' originated in the 18th century from the verb meaning 'to press or squeeze tightly.' It evolved to encompass both the culinary sense of a preserve made by crushing fruit and the mechanical sense of something becoming stuck or blocked.
Breakdown
Likely derived from onomatopoeia, reflecting the forceful pressing or crushing action involved in both making jam and objects becoming wedged or stuck.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The musician joined the jazz jam session at midnight.”
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