noun
- a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
- a situation in which movement is blocked or difficult
- a difficult or problematic situation
Usage: informal
verb
- to push or squeeze something forcefully into a space
- to become stuck and unable to move
- to block or obstruct something
Examples
- She spread strawberry jam on her toast.
- The traffic jam lasted for two hours.
- I’m in a real jam and need your help.
- He jammed his clothes into the suitcase.
- The door jammed and wouldn’t open.
- Too much paper jammed the printer.
- The protesters jammed the streets downtown.
- She jammed on the brakes to avoid the accident.