| Jacuzzi |
trademark for a type of bath equipped with air jets that create a whirlpool effect. |
| jade1 |
one of two hard, translucent, usu. green minerals, nephrite or jadeite, or the carved and polished jewelry or decorative objects made from them. [2 definitions] |
| jagged |
sharply and unevenly pointed. [2 definitions] |
| jaguar |
a large wild cat, resembling but larger than a leopard, that is native to Central and South America. |
| jail |
a building in which a government confines accused or convicted offenders, usu. for short periods. [3 definitions] |
| jailbird |
(informal) someone who is serving or has served time in jail; convict. |
| jam1 |
to force or pack tightly into a small space. [12 definitions] |
| jam2 |
a sweet spread usu. made by cooking crushed fruit and sugar. |
| Jamaica |
an island country in the West Indies south of Cuba. |
| 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] |