Pronunciation: /dʒæm/
noun a sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency
A1 I like to spread jam on my toast in the morning.
A2 She made a delicious strawberry jam for the picnic.
B1 The traffic jam caused me to be late for work.
B2 The band played a great jam session at the music festival.
C1 The chef created a unique jam using exotic fruits and spices.
C2 The artist's painting was a beautiful jam of colors and textures.
verb to press or squeeze tightly between two surfaces or objects
A1 I jammed my finger in the door.
A2 She jammed too many clothes in her suitcase.
B1 The traffic jammed up the highway for hours.
B2 I accidentally jammed the printer by putting in too much paper.
C1 The musician jammed with other artists at the festival.
C2 The chef decided to jam different fruits together to create a unique flavor.
formal The chef prepared a delicious jam using fresh fruits and sugar.
informal I love spreading jam on my toast in the morning.
slang Let's jam out to some music tonight.
figurative The traffic was so bad, it felt like we were stuck in a jam for hours.
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