English Words Starting With J

• journo

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɜː.nəʊ/A journalist, especially one working for newspapers or popular media.
• joust

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /dʒaʊst/To fight on horseback with lances, especially as part of a medieval tournament where two knights charge at each other.
• jouve

  nounExtremely Rare / Not in Standard Lexicon
  /ʒuːv/Not a standard English word; appears to be an invented/rare proper noun.
• jouy print

  nounC2 / Rare / Specialized
  /ˈʒuː.i ˌprɪnt/A type of printed fabric, typically monochrome on a light ground, featuring idyllic pastoral or scenic scenes, figures, or decorative patterns.
• jove

  nounLow
  /dʒəʊv/A poetic or archaic name for the Roman god Jupiter, the chief deity.
• joviality

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒəʊ.viˈæl.ə.ti/The state or quality of being cheerful, merry, and friendly.
• jovian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdʒəʊ.vi.ən/Relating to the planet Jupiter.
• jovian planet

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒəʊ.vi.ən ˈplæn.ɪt/Any of the four large, gaseous outer planets of our solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), characterized by massive size, thick atmospheres, and lack of a solid surface.
• jow

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /dʒaʊ/To ring or toll a bell, or to strike something with a dull, heavy sound.
• jowett

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒaʊɪt/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin.
• jowl

  nounC1
  /dʒaʊl/the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or hanging.
• joy

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dʒɔɪ/A feeling of great pleasure, happiness, or delight.
• joy buzzer

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɔɪ ˌbʌz.ə/A small, concealed practical joke device that vibrates or 'buzzes' when someone shakes hands with the person holding it.
• joyance

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈdʒɔɪəns/The experience or feeling of joy; gladness, delight.
• joyce

  nounLow (as a common noun); High frequency as a proper noun/surname.
  /dʒɔɪs/A female given name of Old French origin, originally derived from 'Josce', a medieval form of Joyce, and also a surname.
• joycean

  adjectivenounLow frequency; C2 (Proficient) level vocabulary.
  /ˈdʒɔɪ.si.ən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Irish writer James Joyce or his writings.
• joyner

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒɔɪnə/A variant archaic spelling of 'joiner', referring historically to a skilled carpenter who makes the internal wooden fittings and furniture of a building.
• joyner-kersee

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɔɪnə ˈkɜːsiː/The surname of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a legendary American track and field athlete, widely regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time, particularly in heptathlon and long jump.
• joypad

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈdʒɔɪ.pæd/A hand-held controller for video games, typically with buttons and directional controls.
• joypop

  verbverb-intransitiveRare / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈdʒɔɪpɒp/To use a drug, especially an illicit one like heroin or cocaine, only occasionally or recreationally, rather than being a habitual addict.

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