Meaning Of Jam

n.

A kind of frock for children.
n.

See Jamb.
v. t.

To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
v. t.

To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door.
v. t.

To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
n.

A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river.
n.

An injury caused by jamming.
n.

A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.