jar
noun (1)
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Definition of jar
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1 : a widemouthed container made typically of earthenware or glass a pottery jar a cookie jar
2 : as much as a jar will hold ate an entire jar of pickles
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verbDefinition of jar (Entry 2 of 4)
1a : to have a harshly disagreeable or disconcerting effect The noise jarred on her nerves. a jarring experience
b : to make a harsh or discordant sound winced as the iron gate jarred against the sidewalk
c : to be out of harmony a course that jarred with his habitual feelings— George Eliot specifically : bicker
2 : to undergo severe vibration
jar
noun (2)Definition of jar (Entry 3 of 4)
1a : a sudden or unexpected shake jars and jolts
b : an unsettling shock gave her nerves a jar
c : an unpleasant break or conflict in rhythm, flow, or transition works persistently, swiftly, without jar— Sinclair Lewis
2a : a state or manifestation of discord or conflict
b : a harsh grating sound
jar
noun (3)Definition of jar (Entry 4 of 4)
: the position of being ajar —usually used in the phrase on the jar
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Synonyms & Antonyms for jar
Synonyms: Verb
clash, collide, conflict, disaccord, discord
Antonyms: Verb
accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
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Examples of jar in a Sentence
Verb
The loss jarred his confidence in the team. The earthquake jarred the tiles loose. The tiles jarred loose in the earthquake.
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jar
verb
English Language Learners Definition of jar
: to have a harsh or unpleasant effect on someone or something
: to hit or shake (something) forcefully
: to make (someone) feel uneasy
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Kids Definition of jar
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a usually glass or pottery container with a wide mouth
2 : the contents of a jar We ate a jar of pickles.
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verbKids Definition of jar (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to shake or cause to shake hard Jonas was jarred loose and thrown violently into the air.— Lois Lowry, The Giver
2 : to have a disagreeable effect The music jarred on my ears.
jar
nounKids Definition of jar (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : jolt entry 2 sense 1 They felt the jar of the plane landing.
2 : shock entry 2 sense 1 … the sound of his voice went through me with a jar.— Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped
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