Jam: meaning, definitions and examples

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jam

 

[ dส’รฆm ]

Context #1 | Noun

spreadable

A sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency.

Synonyms

jelly, marmalade, preserves

Examples of usage

  • It's delicious on toast with butter and jam.
  • She made a batch of strawberry jam for the bake sale.
Context #2 | Noun

music

An informal gathering of musicians improvising together, often in a relaxed setting.

Synonyms

gig, improv, session

Examples of usage

  • We had a great jam session last night with the band.
  • The jazz club hosts a weekly jam for local musicians.

Translations

Translations of the word "jam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น geleia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marmelade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลผem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confiture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mermelada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reรงel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลพem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dลพem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžœ้…ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ marmelada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sulta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะถะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผrษ™bbษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mermelada

Etymology

The word 'jam' has a long history, originating from the French word 'confiture' in the 18th century. It was used to describe a fruit preserve made by boiling fruit and sugar together. Over time, the term 'jam' became more commonly used in English-speaking countries to refer to this type of spread. In the context of music, 'jam' has roots in jazz and blues culture, where musicians would gather to improvise and play together in an informal setting.

See also: jammed, jams.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,181, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.