jam

[US]/dʒæm/
[UK]/dʒæm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a crowded, difficult situation
vt. & vi. to pack tightly, to fill with a crowd
vt. to interfere with (the transmission of radio waves) by broadcasting on the same frequency

Phrases & Collocations

berry jam

homemade jam

jam jar

jam session

strawberry jam

traffic jam

in a jam

jam in

jam on

ice jam

paper jam

Example Sentences

these jam tarts are gorgeous.

This kind of jam is made of berry.

bread thickly spread with plum jam

jam the brakes on.

a road that was jam-packed with vehicles.

jamed herself through the porthole

a jam pot; a mustard pot.

to jam various things into a suitcase

to jam one's finger in a door

She spread the toast thinly with raspberry jam.

James has a fine treble voice.

The authorities were unable to jam this wavelength.

the Very Reverend James Wilkins.

Wednesdays, the jazz DJ hosts a jam session.

James was all over her.

James sold his business.

Real-world Examples

Humans prefer jam today to jam tomorrow.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I want some jam for my bread.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

Maybe there'll be traffic jams in the air.

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

Let's get jamming on the toe jam, people.

Source: Mulan 2

We ate a whole jar of jam.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Malaysian curry jam, scallions, cilantro, and onions.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

Jam finger, jam finger where are you?

Source: Uncle teaches you to learn basic English.

Well done. OK, now we jam the cake.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

Is there any jam or honey in the cupboard?

Source: New Concept English for Children (3L English) Book 1

Dave brought his drums over so we could jam.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

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