Jammed

Pronunciation: /dʒæmd/

Definitions of jammed

verb to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly into a specified space

Example Sentences

A1 The door jammed and I couldn't open it.

A2 I jammed my finger in the car door.

B1 The printer jammed with paper, so I had to fix it.

B2 The traffic was jammed due to an accident on the highway.

C1 The gears jammed on the bicycle, causing me to stop abruptly.

C2 The concert hall was jammed with excited fans waiting for the performance to start.

Examples of jammed in a Sentence

formal The printer jammed and we had to call IT for assistance.

informal I couldn't print my report because the printer got jammed.

slang My phone got jammed with notifications from the group chat.

figurative Her mind felt jammed with thoughts of the upcoming presentation.

Grammatical Forms of jammed

• past tense: jammed
• plural: jams
• comparative: more jammed
• superlative: most jammed
• present tense: jam
• future tense: will jam
• perfect tense: have jammed
• continuous tense: is jamming
• singular: jammed
• positive degree: jammed
• infinitive: to jam
• gerund: jamming
• participle: jammed

Origin and Evolution of jammed

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jammed' originated from the Middle English word 'jammen' which means to press tightly together or block up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jammed' evolved to also mean to be stuck or unable to move, especially in the context of machinery or equipment.