Jug

Pronunciation: /dʒʌɡ/

Definitions of jug

noun a large container typically made of earthenware or glass, with a narrow mouth and a handle

Example Sentences

A1 I filled up the jug with water.

A2 She poured the juice from the jug into a glass.

B1 The milk jug was nearly empty.

B2 The bartender used a large jug to mix cocktails.

C1 The antique jug was worth a lot of money.

C2 The artist painted a still life of fruit in a jug.

Examples of jug in a Sentence

formal The waiter poured water from the jug into our glasses.

informal Can you pass me the jug of milk, please?

slang I chugged the whole jug of soda in one go.

figurative She poured her heart out to him, like water from a jug.

Grammatical Forms of jug

• past tense: jugged
• plural: jugs
• comparative: more jug
• superlative: most jug
• present tense: jug
• future tense: will jug
• perfect tense: have jugged
• continuous tense: is jugging
• singular: jug
• positive degree: jug
• infinitive: to jug
• gerund: jugging
• participle: jugging

Origin and Evolution of jug

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'jug' originated from the Middle French word 'joug' meaning a yoke or collar used for animals.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jug' shifted in meaning from a yoke or collar to a container with a narrow neck and a handle for pouring liquids.