jar of jam

Meaning

This refers to a glass container with a wide mouth and a lid, filled with sweet fruit spread. It is typically used at breakfast time for toast, pastries, or sandwiches.

Examples

• She bought a fresh jar of jam from the local farmers' market.

  She bought a fresh jar of jam from the local farmers' market.

• The lid on this jar of jam is stuck, can you help me open it?

  The lid on this jar of jam is stuck, can you help me open it?

• I dropped the jar of jam on the kitchen floor and it shattered.

  I dropped the jar of jam on the kitchen floor and it shattered.

• There is only a little bit left at the bottom of the jar of jam.

  There is only a little bit left at the bottom of the jar of jam.

• My grandmother sent us a homemade jar of jam for Christmas.

  My grandmother sent us a homemade jar of jam for Christmas.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Please pass the bottle of jam.

  ✓ Please pass the jar of jam.

  'Bottle' refers to containers with narrow necks (like for ketchup or water), while 'jar' is used for wide-mouthed glass containers.

• ✗ I bought a glass of jam.

  ✓ I bought a jar of jam.

  'Glass' refers to the drinking vessel itself, whereas 'jar' is the container used for storing preserves.

Related Expressions

Practice

• He spread some sweet strawberry preserves from the ___ onto his toast.

  💡 A glass container filled with sweet fruit spread.

  Show answer

  jar of jam

• We need to buy a new ___ because this one is completely empty.

  💡 A glass container of sweet fruit spread.

  Show answer

  jar of jam