Definition of the word jammed

Definition of the word jammed

Pronunciation of vocabulary jammed

jammedadjective
bị kẹt
/dʒæmd//dʒæmd/

Origin of the word jammed

"Jammed" has its roots in the Old English word "gemænan," meaning "to make common." This evolved into "jam" meaning "to press or squeeze together." The earliest recorded use of "jammed" as a verb comes from the late 1500s, describing the act of forcing things tightly together. This meaning expanded to include being stuck or obstructed, like a door jammed shut. The metaphorical usage of "jammed" to describe being overwhelmed or busy emerged in the late 1800s, reflecting the feeling of being tightly packed or unable to move.

Vocabulary summary jammed

type noun

meaning jam

example to jam one's finger in the door

meaning (slang) something enjoyable, something very interesting

type noun

meaning clamping, squeezing

example to jam one's finger in the door

meaning pressing in, stuffing, stuffing

meaning crowded, congested

example traffic jam: traffic jam; traffic congestion

Example of vocabulary jammednamespace

not able to move

không thể di chuyển

I can't get the door open—it's completely jammed.
Tôi không thể mở cửa được - nó bị kẹt hoàn toàn rồi.
The printer was jammed with a stack of crumpled paper, making it impossible to print anything.
Máy in bị kẹt bởi một chồng giấy nhàu nát, khiến cho việc in ấn không thể thực hiện được.
Traffic was jammed on the highway due to a sudden accident, causing long delays for commuters.
Giao thông trên đường cao tốc bị tắc nghẽn do một vụ tai nạn bất ngờ, gây ra sự chậm trễ kéo dài cho người đi làm.
The concert hall was jammed with fans eagerly awaiting the arrival of the headlining artist.
Phòng hòa nhạc chật kín người hâm mộ háo hức chờ đợi sự xuất hiện của nghệ sĩ chính.
The knot in the rope was jammed, making it difficult to untie and causing a delay in our hiking plans.
Nút thắt trên dây thừng bị kẹt, gây khó khăn khi tháo ra và làm chậm trễ kế hoạch đi bộ đường dài của chúng tôi.