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jar1

Pronunciation: /dʒɑː/
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Definition of jar

noun

  • a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery, especially one used for storing food: [with modifier]:a large storage jar
  • the contents of a jar:a jar of coffee
  • British informal a glass of beer:let’s have a jar

Derivatives

jarful

noun (plural jarfuls)

Origin:

late 16th century: from French jarre, from Arabic jarra

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