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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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167 words · showing 61–120

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  • jetty/ˈd͡ʒɛti/nounB2+A small landing stage running out into the water.
  • jewel/ˈd͡ʒuːəl/nounB12 meaningsA precious stone cut to sparkle.
  • jewellernounB1+A person who makes or sells jewellery.
  • jewellery/ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/nounA2+Decorative items worn on the body, made from precious metals and stones.
  • jewelrynounB1Ornaments worn on the body.
  • jib/d͡ʒɪb/nounC2
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The triangular sail set in front of the mast.
  • jiffy/ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/nounB2A very short moment of time.
  • jig/d͡ʒɪɡ/nounC1A device that holds work in exactly the right place.
  • jiggle/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/verbB2To move something with quick little jerks.
  • jigsaw/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔː/nounB2A power saw with a blade that moves up and down.
  • jigsaw puzzle/ˈdʒɪɡsɔː ˌpʌzəl/nounB1A picture cut into pieces to be fitted together.
  • jihad/d͡ʒɪˈhæd/nounB2+A struggle undertaken as a religious duty in Islam.
  • jingle/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/verbB23 meaningsTo make the light ringing sound of small metal things knocking together.
  • jingoism/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/nounC2Loud aggressive pride in your own country.
  • jinxedadjectiveB2+Under some supposed curse that brings misfortune again and again.
  • jittery/ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/adjectiveB2+Nervous and shaky.
  • jive/ˈd͡ʒaɪv/nounB2+A fast lively dance done to swing music.
  • job/dʒɒb/nounA14 meaningsThe paid work someone does regularly.
  • job descriptionnounB1The written account of what a post involves.
  • job offernounB1The formal invitation to take a post.
  • job securitynounB2How safe your position is from being lost.
  • job sharenounB2Two people splitting one full-time post.
  • jockey/ˈd͡ʒɒki/nounB22 meaningsA professional rider in horse races.
  • jocular/ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/adjectiveC2Fond of joking, and meant in fun.
  • jocularity/ˌd͡ʒɑkjəˈlɛɹɪti/nounC2Cheerful joking humour.
  • jog/d͡ʒɒɡ/verbB23 meaningsTo run at a slow, steady pace for exercise.
  • jogger/ˈd͡ʒɒ.ɡə/nounB2A person running at a slow steady pace for exercise.
  • jogging/ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/nounB1+Running at a slow steady pace as exercise.
  • join/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/verbA14 meaningsTo become a member of a group or organisation.
  • joiner/ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/nounC1A carpenter who makes doors, windows and stairs.
  • joint/d͡ʒɔɪnt/nounB14 meaningsA place in the body where two bones meet and can bend.
  • joint accountnounB2An account two people share.
  • joist/d͡ʒɔɪst/nounC1A horizontal beam supporting a floor or ceiling.
  • joke/ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯k/nounA22 meaningsA short funny story told to make people laugh.
  • joker/ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/nounB12 meaningsSomebody who is always making jokes.
  • jolt/d͡ʒɒlt/verbB22 meaningsTo move or shake suddenly and roughly.
  • jordan/ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/nounB12 meaningsA country in the Middle East.
  • jostle/ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/verbC1To push against people in a crowd.
  • jounce/d͡ʒaʊn(t)s/verbC2To bump and jolt up and down.
  • journal/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/nounB15 meaningsA periodical that publishes research articles in a particular subject.
  • journalingnounB2Writing thoughts down regularly to make sense of them.
  • journalism/ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/nounB2The work of gathering and writing the news.
  • journalist/ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/nounB1+A person who collects, writes or presents news for a newspaper, website, radio or television.
  • journalistic/ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/adjectiveB2+Relating to journalism or written in its style.
  • journey/ˈd͡ʒɝni/nounB13 meaningsAn act of travelling from one place to another.
  • journeyman/ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/nounC2A trained worker who is competent but not outstanding.
  • joust/d͡ʒaʊst/nounB2+A contest between two knights with lances.
  • jovial/ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/adjectiveC1Cheerful and friendly in a hearty way.
  • jowl/d͡ʒaʊl/nounC2The loose flesh under the jaw.
  • joy/d͡ʒɔɪ/nounB12 meaningsA feeling of great happiness.
  • joyful/ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/adjectiveB1+Full of happiness.
  • joyous/ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/adjectiveB2Full of happiness.
  • joystick/ˈd͡ʒɔɪ.stɪk/nounB2+A stick with buttons used to steer a game or an aircraft.
  • jubilant/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪlənt/adjectiveB2Showing great happiness, especially after a success.
  • jubilation/ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/nounC1Great and public rejoicing.
  • jubilee/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/nounB2+A special anniversary of an important event.
  • jubilee yearnounC1A special anniversary marked with public rejoicing.
  • judge/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/nounB14 meaningsThe official who runs a court case and decides the punishment.
  • judgemental/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛn.təl/adjectiveB2+Quick to condemn other people.
  • judgment/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/nounB12 meaningsThe ability to decide well.