| Jan. |
abbreviation of "January," the first month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| jangle |
to emit a harsh, unmelodious sound, as of chains striking something. [4 definitions] |
| janitor |
someone employed to clean, make minor repairs to, and take care of a building or the like. |
| January |
the first month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| Japan |
an island country in the Pacific off the coast of Korea and the Soviet Union; Nippon. |
| Japanese |
of or pertaining to Japan or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| Japanese beetle |
a shiny green and brown beetle, originally from Asia, that eats the leaves, fruits, flowers, and roots of plants. |
| jar1 |
a wide-mouthed cylindrical container, usu. made of glass or pottery, and often having a lid. [2 definitions] |
| jar2 |
to collide or bump so as to cause vibration; jolt. [9 definitions] |
| jargon1 |
technical or specialized words or language, as of a science or profession, sometimes considered to be unnecessary or confusing. [3 definitions] |
| jaundice |
a disorder in which excessive amounts of bile get into the blood and cause yellowing of the skin and eyes, sluggishness, and loss of appetite. [3 definitions] |
| jaundiced |
afflicted with or as if with jaundice. [2 definitions] |
| jaunt |
to take a brief trip or outing, usu. for amusement. [2 definitions] |
| jaunty |
characterized by a light, lively, or confident manner. [2 definitions] |
| Java |
the principal island of Indonesia. [2 definitions] |
| Javanese |
of or pertaining to Java or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| javelin |
a lightweight spear thrown as a weapon. [3 definitions] |
| jaw |
either or both of the two bones that surround the mouth and hold the teeth. [5 definitions] |
| jawbone |
any of the bones that compose the jaw, esp. the lower one. [3 definitions] |
| jay |
any of a number of usu. brightly colored, noisy birds of the crow family, esp. the blue jay. |
| jaywalk |
to walk across a street illegally, as at an improper place or an improper time. |