jam

Definition

Examples

A paper jam in the printer delayed the distribution of the meeting handouts.

Word Family

Synonyms

• preservea domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
• blockagethe physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
• gridlocka traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible

Collocations

• Easy strawberry jam
  describing strawberry jam (sweet fleshy red fruit)
• Medium traffic jam during rush hour
  to traffic jam during rush hour, meaning to deal illegally
• Hard paper jam in printing press
  to paper jam in printing press, meaning to cover with paper
• Very Hard find yourself in a tight jam
  to find yourself in a tight jam, meaning to come upon, as if by accident; meet with