Jam

usgb/dʒæm/
noun

A sweet substance made from boiled fruit and sugar.

Would you like strawberry jam on your toast?
Visual representation of "jam" - A sweet substance made from boiled fruit and sugar

Often appears as...

  • strawberry jam
  • peach jam
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Culinary Context

Used primarily in a cooking or eating situation, often for breakfast or dessert.

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I spread some jam on my pancakes.
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Not Just Fruit

'Jam' can also refer to a spread made from vegetables, like chili jam.

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Have you ever tried tomato jam?
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