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Ajar: meaning, definitions and examples

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ajar

 

[ ษ™หˆdส’ษ‘หr ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

door position

Ajar refers to a position where a door or window is slightly open. This term indicates that the object is not fully closed, allowing a small gap.

Synonyms

partially open, slightly open, unlatched

Examples of usage

  • The door was left ajar all night.
  • She peered through the ajar window.
  • He entered the room through an ajar door.

Translations

Translations of the word "ajar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entreaberto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช offen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otwarty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ouvert

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otevล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otvorenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅผ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abierto

Etymology

The word 'ajar' has its origins in the Middle English term 'ajor', which itself comes from the Old French 'ajour', meaning 'open' or 'exposed'. The evolution of the term reflects its basic meaning of something being slightly opened rather than fully closed. It is a compound of the prefix 'a-' which denotes a state or condition, and the word 'jar', emphasizing the slight separation of edges or the slight displacement from a fully closed position. The term has been used in English since the 15th century and continues to be utilized in everyday language when describing doors or windows in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,399, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.