noun🔗ShareA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts."My grandmother made a delicious strawberry jam for breakfast. "foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA difficult situation."The traffic jam made me late for school. "situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlockage, congestion."A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "trafficsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The band had a jam session after school, playing their favorite songs. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A song; a track."My favorite school-themed jam is the one about the school mascot. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects."The team had a jam session last night to brainstorm ideas for their school project. "groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The noisy construction next door jammed the radio signal, making it impossible to hear the school announcements. "technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."medicinebodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."To sail the boat safely, the captain had to jam the vessel close to the wind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out."Sarah was supposed to go to the movie with Tom, but she jammed on their date because she got really nervous. "attitudeactioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of frock for children."My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(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."The carpenter carefully measured the jam of the doorway before installing the new door frame. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein."The miners encountered a large jam of rock, blocking their progress along the vein. "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
