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jungle land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest.
jungle gym an outdoor structure of pipes and bars for children to play on.
junior younger (used especially after one's name when one has the same first and last name as one's father and often abbreviated as "Jr.") [5 definitions]
junior high school a school between elementary school and high school; middle school. Junior high school usually includes grades seven, eight, and nine.
juniper an evergreen shrub or small tree with cones that produce berries.
junk1 things having little worth; trash. [2 definitions]
junk2 a boat found in China with a high stern and flat bottom, driven by square sails.
junk food snack food that does not give the body many nutrients. Junk food usually contains a great deal of fat or sugar.
junk mail mail that is not wanted or asked for. Letters asking for money or trying to sell products are usually considered junk mail.
junkyard a yard or lot in which junk is collected, kept, and sold. Old metal and cars are often found in a junkyard.
Juno the goddess of marriage in Roman mythology. Juno was the wife and sister of Jupiter. In Greek mythology, Juno is called Hera.
Jupiter the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter controlled the weather and protected the government and its laws. In Greek mythology, Jupiter is called Zeus. [2 definitions]
juror a person who is a member of a jury.
jury a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. [2 definitions]
just fair and honest. [7 definitions]
just about practically; almost; nearly.
justice the principle or quality of fairness; moral rightness. [4 definitions]
justify to show to be true or right; prove. [2 definitions]
jut to project or stick out sharply (often followed by "out").
jute a thick, strong fiber taken from a plant and used to make rope and rough cloth. [2 definitions]
juvenile young; not grown up. [4 definitions]