jar
Translation
jar
Examples
She opened a jar of jam.
She opened a jar of jam.
He keeps cookies in a big jar.
He keeps cookies in a big jar.
Grammar Patterns
a jar of ((sth.)) a container of (sth.) She opened a jar of jam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: container, pot, vessel
Etymology
From Arabic 'jarra', meaning an earthenware water vessel.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'jar' of 'jam'. The similar sounds help connect the words.