jar
/dʒɑː/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
2
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
3
A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
4
A pint glass
5
A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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