English · Word Candidate

jam

/ˈd͡ʒæm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: jams · jammed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hỗn hợp ngọt của trái cây nấu với đường và để đông lại

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Noun

Examples

He is allergic to jam.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A difficult situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình huống khó khăn

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Noun

Examples

It's a blackmail ring, and the district attorneys get a share of the loot. […] Well, they got him in the same kind of jam, and soaked him to the tune of three hundred and eighty-six thousand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho thứ gì đó bị kẹt

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Verb

Examples

My foot got jammed in a gap between the rocks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ép buộc thứ gì đó vào một không gian

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Verb

Examples

They temporarily stopped the gas tank leak by jamming a piece of taffy into the hole.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jam” mean?

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

Is “jam” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.