cooky jar
Definition
Noun: A container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, designed for storing cookies (small, sweet baked goods). Traditionally, such jars may also be used as an informal, secret place to hide money or other small items.
Usage
The term "cooky jar" refers specifically to the storage container. It is used to indicate where cookies are kept to maintain freshness or where something might be concealed. - It is a compound noun formed from "cooky" (an alternate spelling of "cookie") and "jar." - It is often found in domestic or familial contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- She reached into the cooky jar to get a snack for the children.
- My grandmother used to keep her spare change in the old cooky jar on the counter.
Advanced Usage
- "To be caught with one's hand in the cooky jar": This is an idiom meaning to be discovered in the act of doing something wrong or stealing, especially from a place thought to be safe or trusted. It plays on the image of a child secretly taking cookies.
- The accountant was caught with his hand in the cooky jar, embezzling company funds.
Variants and Related Words
- Cookie jar: The more common modern spelling for the same container.
- Biscuit tin (chiefly British English): A metal container serving a similar purpose for biscuits (cookies).
Synonyms
- Container: A general term for any object used to hold something.
- Canister: A rigid container, often for food.
Related Idioms
- "To be a tough cookie": To be a determined or resilient person. (Note: This idiom uses "cookie," not the compound "cooky jar.")
- "That's the way the cookie crumbles": An expression meaning "that's the unfortunate way things have happened." (Note: This idiom uses "cookie," not the compound "cooky jar.")
Noun
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a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)
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