jug (Meaning)
jug (n)
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
the quantity contained in a jug
jug (v)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
stew in an earthenware jug
jug (n.)
A vessel, usually of coarse earthenware, with a swelling belly and narrow mouth, and having a handle on one side.
A pitcher; a ewer.
A prison; a jail; a lockup.
jug (v. t.)
To seethe or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare.
To commit to jail; to imprison.
jug (v. i.)
To utter a sound resembling this word, as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
To nestle or collect together in a covey; -- said of quails and partridges.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jug
Synonyms:
- hulk(s)
- prison camp
- oubliette
- concentration camp
- guardhouse
- keep
- ward
- reform school
- block
- training school
- hole
- bull pen
- gulag
- reformatory
- glasshouse
- labor camp
- stalag
- work camp
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
jug Sentence Examples
- I filled the jug with fresh water from the well.
- The jug of milk was accidentally knocked over and spilled all over the floor.
- The antique jug was a beautiful piece of pottery with intricate designs.
- The juggler skillfully kept several balls in the air at once.
- The child's juice was served in a colorful plastic jug.
- The jug was filled with a gallon of gasoline for the lawnmower.
- The pitcher's fastball was like a rocket out of a jug.
- The jug of wine was opened at the party, and everyone enjoyed its rich flavor.
- The laboratory jug was used to hold and mix chemicals for experiments.
- The jug of iced tea was placed in the center of the picnic table for everyone to share.
FAQs About the word jug
a large bottle with a narrow mouth, the quantity contained in a jug, lock up or confine, in or as in a jail, stew in an earthenware jugA vessel, usually of coar
prison, pen,jail, brig, penitentiary, calaboose, hoosegow, tolbooth, joint, lockup
outside,outside,,
I filled the jug with fresh water from the well.
The jug of milk was accidentally knocked over and spilled all over the floor.
The antique jug was a beautiful piece of pottery with intricate designs.
The juggler skillfully kept several balls in the air at once.
