Jam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒæm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jam is a noun meaning (countable) A difficult situation.
Meaning
(countable) A difficult situation.
More Meanings
- (countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
- (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
- (countable, by extension, informal) A song; a track.
- (countable, by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
- (countable, slang) That which one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.
- (countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.
- (less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
Example Sentences
He is allergic to jam.
a jam of logs in a river
She loves eating jam for breakfast in hotels.
a jam on the 101 South, blocking the two right lanes [radio report]
Word Forms
- jams
- jamming
- jammed
Synonyms for jam
Depending on context, synonyms include ram, conserve, jelly, preserve, bind, calvary.
Antonyms for jam
Common opposites include free, disengage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pickle, block, hole, jampack, pack, fix.
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