nounπShareA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts."I like to spread strawberry jams on my toast for breakfast. "foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA difficult situation."He often gets into jams because he doesn't listen to instructions. "situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBlockage, congestion."Traffic jams are common on the highway during rush hour. "trafficconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The musicians often have impromptu jams in the music room after school. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A song; a track.""My little sister always wants me to play her favorite jams in the car." "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects."Our coding club holds weekly "jams" where we work together to build fun apps. "groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."actionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."actionspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."trafficvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The dictator jams foreign news broadcasts to prevent people from hearing alternative viewpoints. "mediatechnologysignalcommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band often jams together after school to practice their improvisational skills. "musicentertainmentgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."sportgamepointactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."The captain jams the sailboat when the wind suddenly shifts, briefly stalling the boat's forward momentum to avoid an uncontrolled turn. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out."Liam was supposed to go hiking with his friends, but he jammed on the plan at the last minute. "attitudeactioncommunicationhumanwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of frock for children."My grandmother made me a pair of blue jams to wear in the garden. "wearstyleappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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 jams of the new door frame before installing the door. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein."The miners stopped digging when they encountered thick jams of granite blocking the gold vein. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading