jam
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/ˈdʒæːm/
English
Definitions
noun
- A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
- A difficult situation.
- Blockage, congestion.“A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period.”
- An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
verb
- To get something stuck in a confined space.“Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.”
- To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.“The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.”
- To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"“A single accident can jam the roads for hours.”
- To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
noun
- A kind of frock for children.
noun
- (interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.
- Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.