mason jar

ma·son jar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-suh n jahr]
- /ˈmeɪ sən dʒɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-suh n jahr]
- /ˈmeɪ sən dʒɑr/

Definitions of mason jar words

noun mason jar a glass jar with a wide mouth and an airtight screw top, much used in home canning. 1
noun mason jar glass container used for preserving food 1
countable noun mason jar A mason jar is a glass jar with a lid that you screw on, which is used for preserving food. 0
noun mason jar an airtight glass jar for preserving food 0
noun mason jar a glass jar having a wide mouth and a screw top, used for preserving foods, esp. in home canning 0
noun mason jar A glass jar with a screw top, often used for preserving food. 0

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Origin of mason jar

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85, Americanism; named after John L. Mason, 19th-century American who patented it in 1858

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Parts of speech for Mason jar

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mason jar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mason jar usage trend in Literature

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