jammed (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dʒæmd/
Definition
Prevented from moving or operating by being stuck or blocked.
Examples
The printer is jammed because of a paper obstruction.
His fingers were jammed in the closing door.
The gears jammed, and the car wouldn't move.
How to Use jammed
- jammed shut (collocation)
- Completely blocked and unable to be opened. — "The door was jammed shut after the earthquake."
- jammed with (prepositional phrase)
- Filled with a large quantity of something. — "The train was jammed with commuters."
- jammed full (collocation)
- Completely filled to capacity. — "The box was jammed full of old books."
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