jelly

noun
UK: /ˈdʒeli/
US: /ˈdʒeli/

  1. A sweet, transparent spread made from fruit juice and sugar, that is firmer than jam.

    1. I like to eat peanut butter and jelly.
    2. The baker created a new jelly with mixed berries from local farms.

  2. A food made with gelatin, sugar, and fruit juice, that wobbles.

    1. Kids like to eat jelly at parties.
    2. The hospital served lemon jelly for dessert to the patients.

Synonyms

jam gelatin preserve
jelly verb

  1. To preserve or set something in jelly.

    1. She jellied the apples.
    2. The chef jellied the cranberries to make a festive dessert.

  2. To become or make something become like jelly in consistency.

    1. The sauce began to jelly.
    2. The cold temperature caused the mixture to jelly more quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jelly" in English means: A sweet, transparent spread made from fruit juice and sugar, that is firmer than jam., A food made with gelatin, sugar, and fruit juice, that wobbles..

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

Synonyms for "jelly": jam, gelatin, preserve.

Example usage of "jelly": "I like to eat peanut butter and jelly.". More examples on the page.