English words starting with jam

Meanings of Jam:

verb

Squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.

Usage examples:

Four of us were jammed in one compartment

noun

An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck.

Usage examples:

Paper jams

abbreviation

Jamaica.

Meanings of Jam on:

idiom

To use the brakes of a road vehicle suddenly and forcefully

Usage examples:

A motorbike appeared from nowhere and i had to jam on the brakes.

Meanings of Jam-packed:

adjective

Full of people or things that are pushed closely together

Usage examples:

The streets were jam-packed with tourists.

Meanings of Jam-session:

noun

An informal performance of jazz or rock music that the musicians have not planned or practised

Meanings of Jamadar:

noun

A minor official or junior officer.

Usage examples:

Another jemadar prowled, revolver in one hand, primed grenade in the other, and kukri clenched betw…

Meanings of Jamaica:

proper noun

An island country in the caribbean sea, south-east of cuba; population 2,800,000 (estimated 2015); official language, english; capital, kingston.

noun

An island country in the caribbean

Meanings of Jamaican:

adjective

Relating to jamaica or its people.

Usage examples:

Lush jamaican locations

noun

A native or inhabitant of jamaica, or a person of jamaican descent.

Usage examples:

We used to play soccer with the jamaicans

Meanings of Jamaicans:

noun

A native or inhabitant of jamaica, or a person of jamaican descent.

Usage examples:

We used to play soccer with the jamaicans

adjective

Relating to jamaica or its people.

Usage examples:

Lush jamaican locations

Meanings of Jamb:

noun

A side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.

Usage examples:

He leaned against the door jamb

Meanings of Jambalaya:

noun

A cajun dish of rice with shrimps, chicken, and vegetables.

Usage examples:

Huge concoctions of gumbo and jambalaya

Meanings of Jambe:

abbreviation

Delaware (in official postal use).

Meanings of Jambeau:

noun

A piece of armour for the leg.

Usage examples:

I think we have finally left medieval armor behind us, after talking about cuisses and culets and j…

Meanings of Jambeaux:

noun

A piece of armour for the leg.

Usage examples:

I think we have finally left medieval armor behind us, after talking about cuisses and culets and j…

Meanings of Jamboree:

noun

A large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.

Usage examples:

The film industry's annual jamboree in cannes

Meanings of Jamborees:

noun

A large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.

Usage examples:

The film industry's annual jamboree in cannes

Meanings of Jambs:

noun

A side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.

Usage examples:

He leaned against the door jamb

Meanings of James:

proper noun

The name of seven stuart kings of scotland.

Meanings of Jamesian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the american-born british novelist and critic henry james or his works.

Usage examples:

A jamesian scene of american tourists

noun

An admirer or student of the american-born british novelist and critic henry james or his works.

Usage examples:

As fellow jamesians know very well, there's a lot to find in this incredibly prolific author

Meanings of Jamestown:

proper noun

A british settlement established in virginia in 1607, abandoned when the state capital of virginia was moved to williamsburg at the end of the 17th century.

Meanings of Jammed:

verb

Squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.

Usage examples:

Four of us were jammed in one compartment

noun

An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck.

Usage examples:

Paper jams

adjective

Stuck and unable to move, or stuck in something

Usage examples:

This drawer is jammed., the room was jammed., a jam-packed meeting

Meanings of Jammer:

noun

A transmitter used for jamming signals.

Usage examples:

These guys are real nasty jammers, they do gypsy reggae, latino ska funk, you name it.

Meanings of Jammers:

noun

A transmitter used for jamming signals.

Usage examples:

These guys are real nasty jammers, they do gypsy reggae, latino ska funk, you name it.

Meanings of Jamming:

verb

Squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.

Usage examples:

Four of us were jammed in one compartment

noun

An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck.

Usage examples:

Paper jams

Present participle of jam

Meanings of Jammy:

adjective

Covered with, filled with, or resembling jam.

Usage examples:

A jammy doughnut

Meanings of Jampacked:

adjective

Extremely crowded or full to capacity.

Usage examples:

Trains were jam-packed with holidaymakers