jam

noun
UK: /dʒæm/
US: /dʒæm/

  1. A sweet food made from fruit and sugar, cooked until thick.

    1. I like to spread jam on my toast every morning because it's tasty. [ ] [ ]
    2. She made strawberry jam last summer using fruit from her own garden. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation in which movement is difficult or impossible.

    1. We were stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. [ ] [ ]
    2. The printer had a paper jam, so I couldn't print my document. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

preserve press crush squeeze traffic
jam verb

  1. To push something into a space or position, often with difficulty.

    1. I had to jam the key into the lock to open the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to jam all of his clothes into the small suitcase. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become stuck or unable to move.

    1. The door jammed shut, and we couldn't get out of the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine jammed because someone put too many papers inside. [ ] [ ]

  3. To play music with other people in an informal way.

    1. The band likes to jam together after their regular practice. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are going to jam at a friend's house this weekend and play some blues. [ ] [ ]
jam intransitive-verb

  1. To play music with other people in an informal way.

    1. Let's jam tonight in the bar with friends and have fun together. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you know some places where local musicians jam on weekends? [ ] [ ]
jam transitive-verb

  1. To push something into a space or position, often with difficulty.

    1. Jam it in that space near the old sofa that is in the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is trying to jam a lot of clothes into that suitcase. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jam" in English means: A sweet food made from fruit and sugar, cooked until thick., A situation in which movement is difficult or impossible..

The phonetic transcription of "jam" is /dʒæm/ in British English and /dʒæm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jam": preserve, press, crush, squeeze, traffic.

Example usage of "jam": "I like to spread jam on my toast every morning because it's tasty.". More examples on the page.