Jam-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jam-up is a noun meaning The situation where material becomes jammed in a machine, or some process similarly grinds to a halt.
Meaning
The situation where material becomes jammed in a machine, or some process similarly grinds to a halt.
More Meanings
- (US, dialect) Splendid; wonderful; upstanding.
Example Sentences
Pete's a real jam-up guy.
Record the number and location of jam-ups, the number of cans inspected and the number of metal fragments found.
The rationale goes something like this: Increasing line speeds, complex packaging equipment, and ever-lighter-weight containers and packaging materials make jam-ups likely—usually many per day.
Word Forms
- jam-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jamming, jumbling, bogdown, clogging, lockage, tie-up.
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