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The cookies were inside a glass jar.
What does Jar mean?
A jar is a container with a lid.
Dictionary definition
A container with a wide opening, usually made of glass or plastic and often closed with a lid.
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She tightened the lid on the jar of jam.
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The science activity used a clear jar so students could observe the changes inside.
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What is a jar?
A jar is a container, often with a lid.
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Which sentence uses jar correctly?
Pickles can be stored in a jar.
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Which word is closest in meaning to jar?
A jar is a type of container.
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MeaningJar means A jar is a container with a lid.
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Synonyms
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containerUse for something that holds items.
vesselUse for an object that can hold liquid or other things.
Antonyms
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lidUse for the cover rather than the container.
contentsUse for what is inside the jar.
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Jar word family
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jar
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jars
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