jug meaning and definition

JUG noun

Definition of jug (noun)

1. a large bottle with a narrow mouth
2. the quantity contained in a jug
   • synonyms: jugful

JUG verb

Definition of jug (verb)

1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
   • "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
   • synonyms: gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand
2. stew in an earthenware jug
   • "jug the rabbit"