Meaning & use
jar
A cylindrical container, typically made of glass, used to store food or other substances.
See it in a sentence
She sealed the homemade jam in a glass jar before storing it in the pantry.
He struggled to open the tight lid of the pickle jar.
A note on using this word
As a verb, jar means to jolt physically or to have a harshly unpleasant or clashing effect.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To have a harsh, unsettling, or clashing effect on someone or something.
The sudden loud noise jarred everyone awake in the middle of the night.
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