Definitions for jar

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jar jar

Spelling: [jahr]

IPA: /dʒɑr/

Jar is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 11 anagrams from letters in jar (ajr).

Definitions for jar

noun

1. a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware:
2. the quantity such a container can or does hold.
3. a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
4. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.
5. a harsh, grating sound.
6. a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
7. a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one.
8. Archaic. a turn or turning.

Idioms

1. on the jar, partly opened; ajar:

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to rattle or shake.
2. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.):
3. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.

verb (used without object)

1. to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.:
2. to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
3. to vibrate audibly; rattle:
4. to vibrate or shake.
5. to conflict, clash, or disagree.

Origin of jar

1585-95; Middle French jarre Old Provençal jarra Arabic jarrah earthen water vessel

Examples for jar

The khan asserted his loyalty and that of his neighbour the Khan of jar.

It was inspired by the short story “Mermaid in a jar” by writer Sheila Heti, who spoke with Simmons for Interview magazine.

By the 19th all were given up, and on the 20th the troops moved back to jar.

Olivia: At home, I found myself staring at a jar of snake venom skin product.

Therefore, proceed to place the rubber and cover on the jar.

At the Met, jewels by jar may be tacky junk, but they tell us about ourselves.

[Laughs] I am definitely NOT playing anything like jar jar Binks!

It held aspirin, Sal Hepatica, cigarette papers and a Mason jar full of tobacco.

He had opened a jar of blackberry jam, and was just going for it with both hands.

He recalled his condescending tone to her, and recollected his anxiety about the jar.