Jell

Pronunciation: /dʒɛl/

Definitions of jell

noun a jelly-like substance or product

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat fruit jellies.

A2 She made a delicious jell-o dessert for the party.

B1 The jell on the toast was strawberry flavored.

B2 The jell in the cake was perfectly set.

C1 The chef's specialty was a jell made from exotic fruits.

C2 The jell served at the restaurant was a unique blend of flavors.

verb to set or become firm like jelly; to congeal

Example Sentences

A1 I jell my hair to keep it in place.

A2 She used gel to jell her hair for the party.

B1 The team needs to jell together in order to win the championship.

B2 It took some time for the new employees to jell with the existing team.

C1 The flavors in the dish jell perfectly to create a delicious meal.

C2 The ideas presented in the meeting jell seamlessly to form a comprehensive strategy.

Examples of jell in a Sentence

formal The gelatin began to jell as it cooled in the refrigerator.

informal I left the dessert to jell in the fridge overnight.

slang Let's let this idea jell for a bit before making a decision.

figurative The team's chemistry started to jell after a few games together.

Grammatical Forms of jell

• past tense: jelled
• plural: jells
• comparative: more jelled
• superlative: most jelled
• present tense: jell
• future tense: will jell
• perfect tense: has jelled
• continuous tense: is jelling
• singular: jell
• positive degree: jell
• infinitive: to jell
• gerund: jelling
• participle: jelled

Origin and Evolution of jell

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jell' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'gellen' or 'gelen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'geler' meaning to freeze or congeal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of solidifying or setting, 'jell' evolved to also mean to come together or coalesce into a cohesive whole, as in 'the team jelled after a few games'.