Jars

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɑɹz/

Definitions

1. A container typically made of glass or clay, used for storing food or liquids; To make a sudden, sharp movement or shake that can jolt or disturb; A term for a loud noise or impact that causes a disconcerting or startling effect on one's surroundings
2. A vessel with a wide mouth and a lid, often for preserving items, while also indicating a forceful shake that can unsettle an object or environment; To cause something to move abruptly, leading to a physical or emotional disturbance, alongside referring to a significant sound that can disrupt peace; A usual receptacle employed for storage, combined with the act of displacing something suddenly, and a sound that can create unease
3. A storage item, often glass-made with a screw cap or lid, that also denotes an abrupt jolt affecting balance or calmness; To entirely shake or unsettle something with a forceful motion or noise that can attract attention; A noise made by a collision or disturbance that can create a sense of alarm or surprise in an area

Etymology: The sense "glass storage container" is a late specialization of a word that began as a pottery term. The Arabic "jarra" meant an earthenware vessel, and it travelled west through Spanish and French into English, where "jar" came to mean a large earthen pot or a liquid measure. Glass jars for preserves came along much later, and the everyday kitchen sense grew out of that older meaning of a vessel for holding liquids. The English noun may have a second, unrelated root. Some etymologists connect it to an older verb "jar" meaning to make a harsh, grating sound, which in turn may trace back to an Old English word for complaining. Whether the two strands truly merged is uncertain, so the clearest line of descent is the Arabic one.

Synonyms: containers, vessels, jugs, pots, cans

Antonyms: emptiness, vacuum