Jar (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She ate a jar of pickles in one sitting.
- He drank a jar of iced tea to quench his thirst.
- The recipe called for a jar of mayonnaise as a key ingredient.
- A jar of jam was all she needed to make the perfect toast.
- The barkeep poured a jar of whiskey and slid it down the counter.
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Meaning 2
A sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The car hit a pothole with a loud jar that shook the entire vehicle.
- The sudden jar of the plane hitting turbulence made her spill her coffee.
- The jar of the crash was so intense that it left her dazed and disoriented.
- The jar of the landing was rough, but the pilot's skilled hands smoothed out the bumps.
- The jar of the earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks that continued to rattle the city.
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Meaning 3
A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.