English Words Starting With J

• jerold

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒɛrəld/A proper noun, primarily used as a given name.
• jerome

  nounVery Low (as a common noun), Low-Medium (as a proper noun)
  /ˈdʒɛrəm/A masculine given name, primarily used as a proper noun.
• jerreed

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /dʒɛˈriːd/A blunt wooden javelin or throwing stick used in traditional Middle Eastern and Central Asian games.
• jerry

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (low frequency; encountered in historical contexts or specific phrases).
  /ˈdʒɛri/A large, roughly made earthenware vessel, especially one for holding water or beer.
• jerry can

  nounB1
  /ˈdʒɛri kæn/A robust, flat-sided, rectangular metal or plastic container, typically with a handle, used for transporting and storing liquids, especially fuel.
• jerry-build

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈdʒɛrɪ bɪld/To build something quickly and cheaply, using low-quality materials and poor workmanship.
• jersey

  nounB1
  /ˈdʒɜːzi/A knitted, usually stretchy, piece of clothing worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves.
• jersey barrier

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɜːzi ˌbæriə/A modular concrete or plastic barrier, originally developed in the US state of New Jersey, used to separate lanes of traffic or create temporary road divisions.
• jersey city

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɜː.zi ˈsɪt.i/A major city in the state of New Jersey, USA, located directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan, New York City.
• jersey giant

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɜːzi ˌdʒaɪənt/A breed of very large, black-feathered domestic chicken originating from the United States.
• jersey pine

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɜːzi paɪn/A small pine tree species native to the eastern United States.
• jerseyman

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɜːzɪmən/A man from Jersey, one of the Channel Islands.
• jerubbaal

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌdʒɛrʊˈbeɪəl/A Biblical name; another name for Gideon, a judge of Israel.
• jerusalem

  nounB2
  /dʒəˈruːsələm/The capital city of Israel, a historic and holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
• jerusalem artichoke

  nounC1
  /dʒəˌruːsələm ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/A perennial plant (Helianthus tuberosus) cultivated for its edible tuber.
• jerusalem cherry

  nounLow
  /dʒəˌruːsələm ˈtʃɛri/A small, poisonous ornamental plant with red or orange berry-like fruits, resembling tiny tomatoes, belonging to the nightshade family (Solanum pseudocapsicum).
• jerusalem cricket

  nounLow
  /dʒəˌruːsələm ˈkrɪkɪt/A large, flightless, nocturnal insect of the genus Stenopelmatus, native to the western United States and Mexico, with a large, rounded head and a stout, segmented body, often found in soil.
• jerusalem cross

  nounLow
  /dʒəˈruːsələm krɒs/A heraldic and symbolic cross composed of a large central Greek cross with four smaller Greek crosses in its quadrants.
• jerusalem oak

  nounLow
  /dʒəˈruːsələm əʊk/A common name for Chenopodium botrys, an annual herb with aromatic, oak-shaped leaves.
• jerusalem syndrome

  nounLow frequency / Highly specialized
  /dʒəˌruːsələm ˈsɪndrəʊm/A transient psychotic episode or delusional state experienced by some visitors to Jerusalem.

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