noun🔗ShareAn earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial."The archaeologist carefully unearthed several large jars that were likely used to store grain centuries ago. "archaeologyutensilmaterialhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes."My grandmother always fills jars with homemade strawberry jam every summer. "materialutensilfooditemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful."She ate two jars of pickles last week. "utensilitemfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo preserve (food) in a jar."My grandmother jars tomatoes from her garden every summer so we can enjoy them all year long. "foodagricultureutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA clashing or discordant set of sounds, particularly with a quivering or vibrating quality."The construction crew's loud jackhammers created a series of vibrations and noises that jars on my ears, making it difficult to concentrate on my work. "soundmusicsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck."The heavy machinery caused unsettling jars in the floor of the office building. "sensationsoundbodyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A sense of alarm or dismay."The sudden news of layoffs jars the employees, leaving them worried about their futures. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash."The loud music from the party next door jars with the quiet atmosphere I need to study. "soundsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; contention, discord; quarrelling."The constant little jars between siblings over the TV remote made family movie night difficult. "attitudeemotioncharactersocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement."He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose."actionphysicssensationsoundenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo harm or injure by such action."The sudden stop jars my neck. "actionbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo shock or surprise."I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn’t got back in a car since."sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel."His loud music often jars with my need for quiet study time. "attitudecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly."The clashing notes jarred on my ears."soundmusicsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck."The whole building jars when a heavy truck drives by. "sensationphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent."The modern glass office building jars with the historic brick church next door. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
