Jam

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 See also 1.2.4 Translations 1.3 Verb 2 Malay 2.1 Noun

English

Pronunciation

Homophones

• jamb

Noun

jam (uncountable and countable; plural: jams )

1. (British, Aus) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to set, often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts .
2. (regarding traffic or logs) Congestion.
3. In popular music, an impromptu informal performance or rehearsal.
4. A forceful dunk.
5. A difficult situation.

   I'm in a bit of a jam right now. Can you help me out?

Synonyms

• conserve
• (US) jelly (also used in British English for jam that has been sieved to remove pieces of fruit)
• preserve

Related terms

• jamjar
• jammy
• jam roly poly
• jam sandwich
• jam session
• jam tart
• jam tomorrow
• log jam
• pearl jam
• traffic jam
• want jam on it

See also

• jelly
• marmalade

Translations

• Chinese: 果酱 (guojiang) (1)
• Finnish: hillo (1), tukos (2), ruuhka (2), jamit (3, plural), pinne : olla pinteessä (5)
• French: confiture f (1)
• German: Marmelade f (1)
• Italian: marmellata f (1)
• Spanish: mermelada f (1)

Verb

to jam (jammed , jammed)

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Malay

Noun

jam

1. clock
2. hour