Jam
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English
Pronunciation
Homophones
- jamb
Noun
jam (uncountable and countable; plural: jams)
- (British, Aus) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to set, often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
- (regarding traffic or logs) Congestion.
- In popular music, an impromptu informal performance or rehearsal.
- (basketball) A forceful dunk.
- A difficult situation.
- I'm in a bit of a jam right now. Can you help me out?
Synonyms
- conserve
- (US) jelly (also used in British English for jam that has been sieved to remove pieces of fruit)
- preserve
Related terms
- jamjar
- jammy
- jam roly poly
- jam sandwich
- jam session
- jam tart
- jam tomorrow
- log jam
- pearl jam
- traffic jam
- want jam on it
See also
Translations
- Chinese: 果酱 (guojiang) (1)
- Finnish: hillo (1), tukos (2), ruuhka (2), jamit (3, plural), pinne: olla pinteessä (5)
- French: confiture f (1)
- German: Marmelade f (1)
- Italian: marmellata f (1)
- Spanish: mermelada f (1)
Verb
to jam (jammed, jammed)
Malay
Noun
jam
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