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The correct spelling is jam.
How to pronounce jam
/ˈdʒæːm/
nounIPA: /ˈdʒæːm/
Say it like: Jam
The correct spelling is jam. A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts. For example: "A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period."
Usage Examples
“A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period.”
“Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.”
“The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
- 2.A difficult situation.
- 3.Blockage, congestion.
- 4.An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
- 5.(by extension) A song; a track.
verb
- 1.To get something stuck in a confined space.
- 2.To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
- 3.To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
- 4.To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
- 5.To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
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