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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jar1 /dʒɑr/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a container with a wide or broad opening, usually shaped like a cylinder and made of glass or earthenware.
- the quantity such a container can hold:add a jar of spaghetti sauce.
jar2 /dʒɑr/USA pronunciation v., jarred, jar•ring, n. v. - to have a sudden and unpleasant effect on one's nerves, feelings, etc.: [~ + object]The loud bang jarred my nerves. Her refusal jarred me.[~ + on + object]Her squeaky voice jarred on me after a while.[no object]After a very short while his voice jars.
- to cause to vibrate or shake:[~ + object]The explosion jarred several buildings.
- to conflict;
clash:[no object]I think those colors jar. n. [countable] - a jolt or shake.
- a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind, feelings, or senses;
shock:The disagreement comes as a jar to our belief in harmony. jar•ring, adj.: a jarring noise. jar•ring•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jar1 ( jär),USA pronunciation n. - a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware:a cookie jar.
- the quantity such a container can or does hold.
- Arabic jarrah earthen water vessel
- Old Provencal jarra
- Middle French jarre
- 1585–95
jar′less, adj. jar2 ( jär),USA pronunciation v., jarred, jar•ring, n. v.i. - to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.:The sound of the alarm jarred.
- to produce a harsh, grating sound;
sound discordantly. - to vibrate audibly;
rattle:The window jarred in the frame. - to vibrate or shake.
- to conflict, clash, or disagree.
v.t. - to cause to rattle or shake.
- to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.):The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.
- to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.
n. - a jolt or shake;
a vibrating movement, as from concussion. - a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings;
shock. - a harsh, grating sound.
- a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
- a quarrel or disagreement, esp. a minor one.
- 1520–30; probably imitative; compare chirr
jar′ring•ly, adv. jar3 ( jär),USA pronunciation n. - [Archaic.]a turn or turning.
- on the jar, partly opened;
ajar:The window was on the jar.
- 1665–75; variant of char3, chare; compare ajar2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jar /dʒɑː/ n - a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
- Also: jarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar
- Brit informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French jarre, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah large earthen vessel jar /dʒɑː/ vb (jars, jarring, jarred)- to vibrate or cause to vibrate
- to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
- (often followed by on) to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
- (intransitive) to disagree; clash
n - a jolt or shock
- a harsh discordant sound
Etymology: 16th Century: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English cearran to creakˈjarring adj ˈjarringly adv jar /dʒɑː/ n - on a jar, on the jar ⇒ (of a door) slightly open; ajar
Etymology: 17th Century (in the sense: turn): from earlier char, from Old English cierran to turn; see ajar1 |