ajar
Translation
slightly open
Examples
She left the door ajar.
She left the door slightly open.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) ajar to be slightly open She left the door ajar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slightly open, half-open; Antonyms: shut, closed, sealed
Etymology
From Middle English 'on charre', meaning 'on the turn', referring to a door turning on its hinges.
Memory Tips
Picture a door that is open just enough to fit 'a jar' through the opening.