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jar
1[ jahr ]
noun
- a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware:
a cookie jar.
- the quantity such a container can or does hold.
jar
2[ jahr ]
verb (used without object)
- to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.:
The sound of the alarm jarred.
- to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
- to vibrate audibly; rattle:
The window jarred in the frame.
- to vibrate or shake.
- to conflict, clash, or disagree.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to rattle or shake.
- to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.):
The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.
- to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.
noun
- a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
- a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.
- a harsh, grating sound.
- a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
- a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one.
jar
3[ jahr ]
noun
- a turn or turning.
jar
1/ ɑː /
noun
- a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
- Alsojarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar
- informal.a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer
to have a jar with someone
- obsolete.a measure of electrical capacitance
jar
2/ ɑː /
verb
- to vibrate or cause to vibrate
- to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
- often foll by on to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
- intr to disagree; clash
noun
- a jolt or shock
- a harsh discordant sound
jar
3/ ɑː /
noun
- on a jar or on the jar(of a door) slightly open; ajar
Derived Forms
- ˈᲹԲ, adjective
- ˈᲹԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Ჹl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jar1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jar1
Origin of jar2
Origin of jar3
Idioms and Phrases
- on the jar, partly opened; ajar:
The window was on the jar.
Example Sentences
My fridge used to be a shrine to burnout — shelves of vitamins, maybe a jar of mustard, nothing resembling a meal.
“Red dye? Try watermelon juice or beet juice,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at the media event, holding up a jar of crimson liquid.
It’s a jarring, distinctly funny transition, one you might not initially expect from one of Cronenberg’s most personal films.
Black Barn Apiary Luxe Gold Honey This isn’t your average jar of honey—it’s glittering, golden magic.
But the most jarring part hasn't been parenting itself — it's been watching how digitally wired my niece's relationship with money already is.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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