Definition of jar Jar
/ʤɑˈɹ/ - [jar] - jar
We found 31 definitions of jar from 6 different sources.
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What does jar mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: jars |
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| jar - a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles | ||
| vessel a craft designed for water transportation | ||
| amphora an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine | ||
| beaker a cup (usually without a handle) | ||
| canopic jar, canopic vase a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body | ||
| cookie jar, cooky jar a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden) | ||
| earthenware jar, crock an earthen jar (made of baked clay) | ||
| cruse small jar; holds liquid (oil or water) | ||
| jamjar, jampot a jar for holding jellies or preserves | ||
| lid a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid" | ||
| mason jar a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning | ||
| mouth the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth" | ||
| jar - the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer" | ||
| jarful | ||
| containerful the quantity that a container will hold | ||
| jar - a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers" | ||
| jolt, jounce, shock | ||
| bump, blow a lump on the body caused by a blow | ||
Verb |
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| jar - place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam" | ||
| position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | ||
| jar - affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience" | ||
| affect, impress, move, strike act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" | ||
| jar - shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game" | ||
| shake up, bump around | ||
| displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" | ||
| jar - move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion | ||
| jolt | ||
| move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| jar - be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash" | ||
| clash, collide | ||
| conflict go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- jar (Noun)
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc. , or for ornamental purposes. - jar (Noun)
A shake. - jar (Noun)
A sense of alarm or dismay. - jar (Noun)
Discord, contention; quarrelling. - jar (Verb)
To knock or strike sharply. - jar (Verb)
To shock or surprise. - jar (Verb)
To be so different that it looks strange and doesn't fit in with the surroundings; to be incongruent.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- jar (n.)
A turn. [Only in phrase.] - jar (n.)
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. - jar (n.)
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. - jar (v. i.)
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears. - jar (v. i.)
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute. - jar (v. t.)
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith. - jar (v. t.)
To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. - jar (n.)
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. - jar (n.)
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. - jar (n.)
A regular vibration, as of a pendulum. - jar (n.)
In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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jar
jär, v.i. to make a harsh discordant sound: to dash: to quarrel: to be inconsistent.—v.t. to shake:—pr.p. jar′ring; pa.p. jarred.—n. a harsh rattling sound: clash of interests or opinions: discord.—adv. Jar′ringly. [Imit.; cf. jargon.] -
jar
jär, n. an earthen or glass bottle with a wide mouth: a measure. [O. Fr. jare—Pers. jarrah.] -
jar
jär, n. a turn, used only in the phrase, 'on the jar,' ajar. [See Ajar.]
Wikipedia 
- A jar is a type of container, mostly used to store food. Jars are usually cylindrical, and are usually made of glass or clay.
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