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Jug (Noun)

Meaning 1

The quantity contained in a jug.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The jug was filled to the brim with sweet lemonade that would surely quench the thirst of the backyard partygoers.
  • A full jug of juice took its place next to the cereal box on the breakfast table.
  • A waiter carefully carried a large jug of beer to the table where the rowdy college students were waiting.
  • At the water station, volunteers distributed a free jug of cool water to every marathon runner who crossed the halfway mark.
  • The Sunday dinner table featured a big jug of iced tea that was constantly being refilled throughout the meal.

Synonyms

  • Jugful

Related Words

  • Jug (verb)

Meaning 2

A large bottle with a narrow mouth.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The jug stood tall on the kitchen counter, filled with fresh-squeezed orange juice.
  • She carefully poured the water from the jug into the kettle to make tea.
  • The antique collector carefully lifted the dusty jug out of the attic trunk.
  • He grabbed the jug of iced tea from the refrigerator and headed out to the backyard.
  • The artist carefully painted a still life of a jug surrounded by fruit on a rustic tablecloth.

Hyponyms

  • Long-beard
  • Longbeard
  • Greybeard

Related Words

  • Jug (verb)
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