jar

Meaning

Noun

1. An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
2. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
3. A jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
4. (colloquial) A pint glass
5. (colloquial) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

Verb

To preserve (food) in a jar.

Verb

1. To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
2. To harm or injure by such action.
3. To shock or surprise.
4. To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel.
5. To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.
6. To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck.
7. Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dʒɑː/

Etymology

From Middle English jarre (“jar”), from Medieval Latin jarra, or from Middle French jarre (“liquid measure”) (from Old French jare; modern French jarre (“earthenware jar”)), or from Spanish jarra, jarro (“jug, pitcher; mug, stein”), all from Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthen receptacle”).
The word is cognate with Italian giara (“jar; crock”), Occitan jarro, Portuguese jarra, jarro (“jug; ewer, pitcher”).
The verb is derived from the noun.