jam

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒæm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʒæm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jam)

Inflections of 'jam' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
jams
v 3rd person singular
jamming
v pres p
jammed
v past
jammed
v past p
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2025
marmalade - jam - jelly
‘marmalade’
Marmalade is a sweet food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. In Britain, people spread it on bread or toast and eat it as part of their breakfast.
I love toast with orange marmalade.
‘jam’ and ‘jelly’
In English marmalade refers only to a food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. Don't use it to refer to a similar food made from other fruits, for example blackberries, strawberries, or apricots. A food like this is called jam in British English, and jam or jelly in American English.
I bought a jar of raspberry jam.
She made us jelly sandwiches.
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