Jars — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Jars

Jars (noun)

1. a widemouthed container made typically of earthenware or glass
2. as much as a jar will hold
3. a sudden or unexpected shake
4. an unsettling shock
5. an unpleasant break or conflict in rhythm, flow, or transition
6. the position of being ajar —usually used in the phrase on the jar
7. a bell-shaped usually glass vessel designed to cover objects or to contain gases or a vacuum
8. a jar in which the ancient Egyptians preserved the viscera of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy
9. a lidded usually ceramic or glass container used to store cookies
10. a household container used to store money —often used figuratively to refer to a source of money, power, or other thing of value that one does not rightfully have access to
11. a fund of money set aside, rainy day fund —usually used before another noun
12. an electrical capacitor consisting of a glass jar coated inside and outside with metal foil and having the inner coating connected to a conducting rod passed through an insulating stopper
13. a widemouthed jar used especially for home canning
14. a large pail used as a chamber pot or to receive waste water from a washbowl or the contents of chamber pots

Jars (verb)

1. to have a harshly disagreeable or disconcerting effect
2. to make a harsh or discordant sound
3. to be out of harmony; specifically, bicker