j

¹j

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈjā\

plural j's or js\ˈjāz\

Definition of J

1

a : the 10th letter of the English alphabet b : a speech counterpart of orthographic j

2

a : a graphic device for reproducing the letter j b : a unit vector parallel to the y-axis

3

: one designated j especially as the 10th in order or class

4

: something shaped like the letter J

Examples of J

1. a word that begins with a j
2. a word that begins with j

First Known Use of J

15th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with J

a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea