Pronunciation: /dʒæm ɪn/
noun a sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar
A1 I spread jam in my sandwich for breakfast.
A2 She likes to put jam in her yogurt for extra flavor.
B1 The chef used a special jam in the dessert recipe.
B2 The homemade jam in the jar was a hit at the farmers' market.
C1 The jam in the pie was made from freshly picked berries.
C2 The jam in the scones was made from a secret family recipe.
verb to press or squeeze tightly into a confined space
A1 I like to jam in some extra time for a workout in my daily schedule.
A2 She always jams in a few extra ingredients to make her pasta sauce more flavorful.
B1 The teacher decided to jam in an extra lesson before the exam.
B2 I managed to jam in a quick nap before the big meeting.
C1 Despite his busy schedule, he always finds time to jam in some reading.
C2 The chef was able to jam in a last-minute dessert for the special event.
formal The traffic jam in the city center caused delays for many commuters.
informal I got stuck in a jam in the middle of rush hour traffic.
slang I had to jam in my homework before the deadline.
figurative She tried to jam in as many activities as possible during her vacation.
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