Jam
noun
A sweet substance made from boiled fruit and sugar.
Would you like strawberry jam on your toast?
Often appears as...
- strawberry jam
- peach jam
verb
To push forcefully into a tight space.
She jammed her suitcase with clothes until it would barely close.
Often appears as...
- jam-packed
- jam something into
noun
A difficult situation.
I'm in a jam; I forgot my wallet at home!
Often appears as...
- in a jam
- get into a jam
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Colloquial
noun
A situation in which traffic is unable to move.
I was late because I got stuck in a traffic jam.
Often appears as...
- traffic jam
- gridlock
verb
To play music improvisationally without precise arrangements or notes.
We like to jam on weekends, just playing whatever comes to mind.
Often appears as...
- jam session
- jam together
Usage tips
Informal
noun
In basketball, an impressive shot in which a player jumps and pushes the ball into the hoop with one or both hands.
The crowd cheered for his spectacular slam jam.
Often appears as...
- slam jam
- monster jam
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
noun
A sweet substance made from boiled fruit and sugar.
Would you like strawberry jam on your toast?
Often appears as...
- strawberry jam
- peach jam
verb
To push forcefully into a tight space.
She jammed her suitcase with clothes until it would barely close.
Often appears as...
- jam-packed
- jam something into
noun
A difficult situation.
I'm in a jam; I forgot my wallet at home!
Often appears as...
- in a jam
- get into a jam
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A situation in which traffic is unable to move.
I was late because I got stuck in a traffic jam.
Often appears as...
- traffic jam
- gridlock
verb
To play music improvisationally without precise arrangements or notes.
We like to jam on weekends, just playing whatever comes to mind.
Often appears as...
- jam session
- jam together
Usage tips
Informal
noun
In basketball, an impressive shot in which a player jumps and pushes the ball into the hoop with one or both hands.
The crowd cheered for his spectacular slam jam.
Often appears as...
- slam jam
- monster jam
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Culinary Context
Used primarily in a cooking or eating situation, often for breakfast or dessert.
I spread some jam on my pancakes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Fruit
'Jam' can also refer to a spread made from vegetables, like chili jam.
Have you ever tried tomato jam?
Pro Tip 1/2Culinary Context
Used primarily in a cooking or eating situation, often for breakfast or dessert.
I spread some jam on my pancakes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Fruit
'Jam' can also refer to a spread made from vegetables, like chili jam.
Have you ever tried tomato jam?
Pro Tip 1/2Culinary Context
Used primarily in a cooking or eating situation, often for breakfast or dessert.
I spread some jam on my pancakes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Fruit
'Jam' can also refer to a spread made from vegetables, like chili jam.
Have you ever tried tomato jam?
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
I grew up under repressive military governments that devalued education, so that sometimes, my parents were not paid their salaries. And so, as a child, I saw jam disappear from the breakfast table, then margarine disappeared, then bread became too expensive, then milk became rationed.
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Robots with "soul" PIPE Guy...
how much this part of the body that doesn't touch the instrument actually helps with the musical performance. And at some point -- we are in Atlanta, so obviously some rapper will come into our lab at some point -- and we had this rapper come in and do a little jam with the robot.
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Are food preservatives...
Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe. Another antimicrobial strategy is to add a lot of sugar, like in jam,
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The Big Cat Keeper PIPE The...
three of my four lions jam there in the background who's the mother of Usher and Shanti are two Cubs they're now eight months old very affectionate you still gotta watch your fingers obviously but I'll get a great reaction when I come in every morning
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It's not fair having 12...
And I said, "I know. Isn't it fun?" I mean, it's a little bit like wearing stilts on stilts, but I have an entirely new relationship to door jams that I never expected I would ever have. And I was having fun with it. And she looked at me,
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Meet Gita, the robot...
the era of speed acceleration motorized mobility is transforming the world into a perpetual traffic jam entire cities are being sacrificed on the altar of Auto mobility the landscape is being reduced to a drive-through and flyover
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What a driverless world...
and to enjoy our cities? The reason blood is so incredibly efficient is that our red blood cells are not dedicated to specific organs or tissues; otherwise, we would probably have traffic jams in our veins. No, they're shared.
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How do you explain...
It'll turn out to be another emergent phenomenon like traffic jams, like hurricanes, like life, and we'll figure it out. The classical cases of emergence are all cases of emergent behavior,
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How we must respond to...
Now that we can do the self-swab, those swabs are very easy to manufacture. The one where you had to jam it into the throat, deep turbinate, that was getting into short supply.
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Dodge Family Jam Juice PIPE...
and that wall huh you think so huh no slowed up so now just bottle it up huh the jams seasoned to perfection szymek thanks will for his help with one
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
I grew up under repressive military governments that devalued education, so that sometimes, my parents were not paid their salaries. And so, as a child, I saw jam disappear from the breakfast table, then margarine disappeared, then bread became too expensive, then milk became rationed.
Video examples
Robots with "soul" PIPE Guy...
how much this part of the body that doesn't touch the instrument actually helps with the musical performance. And at some point -- we are in Atlanta, so obviously some rapper will come into our lab at some point -- and we had this rapper come in and do a little jam with the robot.
Video examples
Are food preservatives...
Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe. Another antimicrobial strategy is to add a lot of sugar, like in jam,
Video examples
The Big Cat Keeper PIPE The...
three of my four lions jam there in the background who's the mother of Usher and Shanti are two Cubs they're now eight months old very affectionate you still gotta watch your fingers obviously but I'll get a great reaction when I come in every morning
Video examples
It's not fair having 12...
And I said, "I know. Isn't it fun?" I mean, it's a little bit like wearing stilts on stilts, but I have an entirely new relationship to door jams that I never expected I would ever have. And I was having fun with it. And she looked at me,
Video examples
Meet Gita, the robot...
the era of speed acceleration motorized mobility is transforming the world into a perpetual traffic jam entire cities are being sacrificed on the altar of Auto mobility the landscape is being reduced to a drive-through and flyover
Video examples
What a driverless world...
and to enjoy our cities? The reason blood is so incredibly efficient is that our red blood cells are not dedicated to specific organs or tissues; otherwise, we would probably have traffic jams in our veins. No, they're shared.
Video examples
How do you explain...
It'll turn out to be another emergent phenomenon like traffic jams, like hurricanes, like life, and we'll figure it out. The classical cases of emergence are all cases of emergent behavior,
Video examples
How we must respond to...
Now that we can do the self-swab, those swabs are very easy to manufacture. The one where you had to jam it into the throat, deep turbinate, that was getting into short supply.
Video examples
Dodge Family Jam Juice PIPE...
and that wall huh you think so huh no slowed up so now just bottle it up huh the jams seasoned to perfection szymek thanks will for his help with one
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Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.
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Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
I play guitar quite a bit, because I'm always in search of something. I don't play to jam, but because I'm fishing. I'm looking for something, that I hope you can never find. If I do find it, I'm afraid I won't have a need to do this any more.
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Trombone Shorty
American Musician
No matter what kinds of problems we might be going through, or what kinds of problems the world might be going through, music is the place where we can all get along. We can all jam.
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Marilu Henner
American Actress
I also think stress is related to control. When you're in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don't really matter like traffic jams.
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Richard Price
American Writer
I don't need all that much - I just need to know who my characters are and what kind of jam they're going to get into, and I'll write myself out of their jam.
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Manfred von Richthofen
German Aviator
Now I am within thirty yards of him. He must fall. The gun pours out its stream of lead. Then it jams. Then it reopens fire. That jam almost saved his life.
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Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
Good Life' was my gold-medal song and is what I sing when I need to get focused and keep calm. It also just makes me super happy, and I love jamming out.
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Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.
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Trey Anastasio
American Musician
Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.
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Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
I'm in all my films, I can't help it. I just jam myself in there if there's a space.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.
Quote examples
Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
I play guitar quite a bit, because I'm always in search of something. I don't play to jam, but because I'm fishing. I'm looking for something, that I hope you can never find. If I do find it, I'm afraid I won't have a need to do this any more.
Quote examples
Trombone Shorty
American Musician
No matter what kinds of problems we might be going through, or what kinds of problems the world might be going through, music is the place where we can all get along. We can all jam.
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Marilu Henner
American Actress
I also think stress is related to control. When you're in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don't really matter like traffic jams.
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Richard Price
American Writer
I don't need all that much - I just need to know who my characters are and what kind of jam they're going to get into, and I'll write myself out of their jam.
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Manfred von Richthofen
German Aviator
Now I am within thirty yards of him. He must fall. The gun pours out its stream of lead. Then it jams. Then it reopens fire. That jam almost saved his life.
Quote examples
Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
Good Life' was my gold-medal song and is what I sing when I need to get focused and keep calm. It also just makes me super happy, and I love jamming out.
Quote examples
Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.
Quote examples
Trey Anastasio
American Musician
Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.
Quote examples
Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
I'm in all my films, I can't help it. I just jam myself in there if there's a space.
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