Ajar Meaning in English
word
əˈdʒɑɹ
uh-JAR
ɐdʒˈɑː
uh-JAH
Definition
If something, especially a door, is ajar, it is slightly open—not fully closed but not completely open either.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used for doors or windows. "Ajar" is formal or neutral and not used for people. Common phrase: "leave the door ajar" (on purpose so it's a little open).
Spanish: entreabiertoPortuguese (BR): entreabertoPortuguese (PT): entreabertoChinese (Simplified): 半开Chinese (Traditional): 半開Hindi: आधा खुलाArabic: مواربBengali: আধাখোলাRussian: приоткрытыйJapanese: 少し開いているVietnamese: khép hờ - hé héKorean: 살짝 열린Turkish: aralıkUrdu: کیمپتھ - آدھا کھلاIndonesian: sedikit terbuka - setengah terbuka
Example Sentences
The door was ajar when I got home.
basic
She left the window ajar.
basic
Is the door fully closed or just ajar?
basic
I could see light coming from the ajar door.
natural
He left the door ajar so his cat could come in.
natural
The meeting room door was slightly ajar, so I listened in.
natural