jar meaning and definition

JAR noun

Definition of jar (noun)

1. a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
2. the quantity contained in a jar
   • "he drank a jar of beer"
   • synonyms: jarful
3. a sudden jarring impact
   • "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
   • synonyms: jolt, jounce, shock

JAR verb

Definition of jar (verb)

1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
   • "These colors clash"
   • synonyms: clash, collide
2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
   • synonyms: jolt
3. shock physically
   • "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
   • synonyms: bump around, shake up
4. affect in a disagreeable way
   • "This play jarred the audience"
5. place in a cylindrical vessel
   • "jar the jam"