jam
//dʒæm//
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.
Synonym
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.