jar
//dʒɑːr//
Noun
jarSingular
jarsPlural
1
A cylindrical container, typically made of glass or ceramic, with a wide mouth and often a lid, used for storing food or other items.
She keeps cookies in a glass jar on the kitchen counter.
2
The contents or quantity contained in a jar.
She ate a whole jar of honey in one week.
Verb
jarInfinitive
jarPresent tense
jarredPast tense
jarredPast participle
jarringPresent participle
jarsThird-person singular
1
To send a shock or jolt through something; to shake or vibrate abruptly.
The explosion jarred the windows.
2
To have a harsh, disturbing, or unpleasant effect on someone's nerves or feelings.
The loud noise jarred my nerves.
3
To clash or be in conflict; to be incompatible or inconsistent.
His opinions often jar with those of his colleagues.