Words that start with J
These are all the words in this dictionary that start with the letter J.
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Jam
Jam is a way of preserving fruit. Jam is made from fruit cooked with sugar and then sealed into a jar. Strawberry jam is one of the most popular flavours. Jam that is made from citrus fruits like oranges and lemons is called marmalade.
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Jug
A jug is a container designed to pour a liquid like water or milk from. It has a handle to hold it with and a spout so that whatever is in the jug goes in the right place and doesn't spill and make a mess when you pour it.
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Jump
This horse is jumping over the hedge. When you jump, your legs leave the ground and you either go up in the air or over something.
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Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is the fifth planet from the sun. It has four planet-sized moons and many smaller moons; 63 in total.
Jupiter is 778,412,020km from the Sun.
Its radius is 71,492km.
Image sourced from NASA/JPL-Caltech
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