ajar

adjective or adverb

ə-ˈjär 

: slightly open

left the door ajar

Examples of ajar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There, officers noticed the center console of Flynn’s truck had been left ajar – as had a door leading outside. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

During routine rounds, detention staff noticed the B-Work Camp door was ajar. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Cover with lid slightly ajar (a flat wooden spoon between the insert and the lid works well), and cook on LOW, stirring occasionally, until peach mixture is jammy and very aromatic, about 6 hours. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Pitches have already been made to make the 2030 World Cup a 64-team event to mark a century since its first edition, and the door remains ajar for further expansion. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier on char, from Middle English, from on + char turn — more at chare

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ajar

• adar
• afar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar
• crossbar

Kids Definition

ajar

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈjär 

: slightly open

left the door ajar