Jar

Pronunciation: /dʒɑːr/

Definitions of jar

noun a cylindrical container with a wide mouth and tight lid, typically made of glass or ceramic, used for storing food or other substances

Example Sentences

A1 I put my pencils in a jar on my desk.

A2 She opened the jar of pickles and took one out.

B1 The jam jar was empty, so she needed to buy more.

B2 He collected vintage jars to display on his shelves.

C1 The antique jar was worth a lot of money at the auction.

C2 The artist used a jar of paint to create a beautiful masterpiece.

Examples of jar in a Sentence

formal The scientist carefully labeled each specimen jar with a unique identifier.

informal Can you pass me the cookie jar from the top shelf?

slang I scored a sweet deal on this vintage mason jar at the thrift store.

figurative Her emotions were like a tightly sealed jar, difficult to open up and express.

Grammatical Forms of jar

• past tense: jarred
• plural: jars
• comparative: more jar-like
• superlative: most jar-like
• present tense: jar
• future tense: will jar
• perfect tense: have jarred
• continuous tense: is jarring
• singular: jar
• positive degree: jar
• infinitive: to jar
• gerund: jarring
• participle: jarred

Origin and Evolution of jar

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'jar' originated from the Old French word 'jarre' which came from the Arabic word 'jarra' meaning 'earthen water vessel'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jar' evolved from referring to a specific type of water vessel to a more general term for any type of container with a wide mouth and a lid.