jam

//dʒæm//
A2Frequency Level 9Neutral
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Noun

jamSingular
jamsPlural
1

A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar boiled together.

I spread strawberry jam on my toast.

Noun

jamSingular
jamsPlural
1

A situation in which movement or progress is blocked or slowed, especially in traffic.

We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.

Verb

jamInfinitive
jamPresent tense
jammedPast tense
jammedPast participle
jammingPresent participle
jamsThird-person singular
1

To squeeze or pack tightly into a space.

She jammed all her clothes into the suitcase.

2

To become stuck or unable to move or function properly.

The drawer jammed and I couldn't open it.

Synonym

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