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jar

1

[ jahr ]

noun

  1. a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware:

    a cookie jar.

  2. the quantity such a container can or does hold.


jar

2

[ jahr ]

verb (used without object)

jarred, jarring.
  1. to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.:

    The sound of the alarm jarred.

  2. to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
  3. to vibrate audibly; rattle:

    The window jarred in the frame.

  4. to vibrate or shake.
  5. to conflict, clash, or disagree.

verb (used with object)

jarred, jarring.
  1. to cause to rattle or shake.
  2. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.):

    The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.

  3. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.

noun

  1. a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
  2. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.
  3. a harsh, grating sound.
  4. a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
  5. a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one.

jar

3

[ jahr ]

noun

  1. a turn or turning.

jar

1

/ »åÏôÉ‘Ë /

noun

  1. a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
  2. Alsojarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar
  3. informal.
    a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer

    to have a jar with someone

  4. obsolete.
    a measure of electrical capacitance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jar

2

/ »åÏôÉ‘Ë /

verb

  1. to vibrate or cause to vibrate
  2. to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
  3. often foll by on to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
  4. intr to disagree; clash
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a jolt or shock
  2. a harsh discordant sound
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jar

3

/ »åÏôÉ‘Ë /

noun

  1. on a jar or on the jar
    (of a door) slightly open; ajar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈÂá²¹°ù°ù¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
  • ˈÂá²¹°ù°ù¾±²Ô²µly, adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jar1

First recorded in 1585–95; Middle English jarre “liquid measure smaller than a barrel,†possibly from Old French jarre, from Spanish or Portuguese jarra, jarro “a jar, pitcher,†or from Medieval Latin jarra, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah “earthen water vesselâ€

Origin of jar2

First recorded in 1520–30; probably imitative; chirr

Origin of jar3

First recorded in 1665–75; variant of char 3; ajar 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jar1

C16: from Old French jarre, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah large earthen vessel

Origin of jar2

C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English cearran to creak

Origin of jar3

C17 (in the sense: turn): from earlier char, from Old English cierran to turn; see ajar 1
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. on the jar, partly opened; ajar:

    The window was on the jar.

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Example Sentences

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It’s jarring to realize this will be his 15th season and that he’ll turn 34 in August.

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If you’re looking to enliven jarred sauce or some plain tomato puree, you can never go wrong with enriching the latent flavors.

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They get shoved into paper fast-food bags, drowned in sausage gravy and yanked from refrigerated tubes with a jarring pop.

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