Pronunciation: /dʒæm ɪn/

Definitions of jam in

noun a sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of jam in in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of jam in

past tense

jammed in

plural

jams in

comparative

more jammed in

superlative

most jammed in

present tense

jam in

future tense

will jam in

perfect tense

have jammed in

continuous tense

jamming in

singular

jams in

positive degree

jam in

infinitive

to jam in

gerund

jamming in

participle

jammed in

Origin and Evolution of jam in

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'jam in' originated from Middle English, where 'jam' meant to press or squeeze tightly and 'in' indicated a direction or location.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'jam in' has evolved to mean to fit tightly or snugly into a space or to force something into a confined area.