Jug: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
jug
[ dสสษก ]
container
A large container typically used for holding liquids, with a narrow neck and a handle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She poured water from the jug into the glass.
- He carried a jug of milk from the kitchen to the dining room.
Translations
Translations of the word "jug" in other languages:
๐ต๐น jarro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Krug
๐ฎ๐ฉ kendi
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปะตัะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ dzban
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใฃใฐ
๐ซ๐ท cruche
๐ช๐ธ jarra
๐น๐ท sรผrahi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุจุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ dลพbรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ dลพbรกn
๐จ๐ณ ็ฝๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ vrฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ krukka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrahi
๐ฒ๐ฝ jarra
Etymology
The word 'jug' originated from the Middle High German word 'jugge' which meant a container for liquids. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to a large container with a narrow neck and handle. The slang meaning of 'jug' to refer to a prison sentence dates back to the early 20th century.
See also: juggler.