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Jamjar - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A jamjar is a glass container, typically with a lid, used for storing jams, preserves, or other food items. It is often reusable and can also serve as a drinking glass.

jamjar

/ˈdʒæmˌdʒɑr/ /ˈdʒæmˌdʒɑː/

Definition:

A glass jar used for storing jam or other preserves.

Synonyms:

jar, container, vessel, pot

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(No direct antonyms; context-dependent) open container, plastic jar

Common Collocations:

glass jamjar, empty jamjar, homemade jamjar, vintage jamjar, recycled jamjar

Derivatives:

jamjars (plural), jamjarred (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "jamjar" to refer specifically to jars for jam; avoid for other containers unless contextually clear.

Common Phrases:

"jamjar lid, " "jamjar full of memories, " "like a fly in a jamjar"

Etymology:

Compound of "jam" + "jar," originating from early 20th-century domestic usage for preserving fruit spreads.

Examples:

  • 1. She carefully sealed the homemade strawberry jam in a clean jamjar.
  • 2. The old jamjar on the shelf held buttons instead of preserves.
  • 3. He reused the empty jamjar as a candle holder.
  • 4. The label on the jamjar read "Blackberry, Summer 2023."

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