jar
word
/ˈdʒɑɹ/
jar
/dʒˈɑː/
jah
Definition
A jar is a container, usually made of glass or plastic, with a wide opening and a lid. It is often used for food, liquids, or small objects.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a container with a wide mouth, unlike a 'bottle', which is narrower at the top. Common collocations include 'a jar of jam', 'open a jar', and 'empty jar'. It can also be a verb, but the noun meaning is the main one here.
Spanish: frasco - tarroPortuguese (BR): pote - vidroPortuguese (PT): frasco - boiãoChinese (Simplified): 罐子 - 玻璃瓶Chinese (Traditional): 罐子 - 玻璃瓶Hindi: जार - मर्तबानArabic: برطمان - مرطبانBengali: জার - বোতল (চওড়া মুখের)Russian: банкаJapanese: 瓶（びん） - ジャーVietnamese: lọ - hũKorean: 병 - 항아리Turkish: kavanozUrdu: جارIndonesian: stoples - toples
Example Sentences
There is a jar of honey on the table.
basic
She put the cookies in a glass jar.
basic
Can you open this jar for me?
basic
I found an old jar full of coins in the kitchen cabinet.
natural
We keep spare change in a jar by the door.
natural
That jar is impossible to open when the lid gets stuck.
natural