EGAVE

jar

About 5.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    She refilled the jar with peanuts today evening.
  2. noun A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. noun A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
  4. noun A pint glass
  5. noun A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
  6. verb To preserve (food) in a jar.
  7. noun A clashing or discordant set of sounds, particularly with a quivering or vibrating quality.
  8. noun A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.

Similar words

collide clash jounce jolt shake up bump around flagon jug bottle urn

Often followed by

of and with is in or to on was

Word family

jarful jarfuls jarred jarring jars jarsful

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