strawberry jam

Thân thiện

She spreads strawberry jam on a slice of toast.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweet spread or preserve: A thick, sweet food made by cooking strawberries with sugar, used as a topping or filling.

Usage

• As a direct object: Used to refer to the substance itself.
  • She spread strawberry jam on her toast.
  • The recipe calls for a jar of strawberry jam.
• As part of a description: Used to specify a flavor or type.
  • I prefer strawberry jam to orange marmalade.
  • This is the best strawberry jam I've ever tasted.

Advanced Usage

• In a metaphorical or descriptive sense: Can be used to describe a color or consistency reminiscent of the jam.
  • The paint dried to a strawberry jam red. (Note: This is a creative, non-literal use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Jam (n): A general term for a fruit preserve.
• Preserve (n): A more formal term for jam or jelly.
• Strawberry preserve (n): A synonym, often implying slightly larger fruit pieces.
• Strawberry jelly (n): A clear, strained fruit spread made from strawberry juice.

Synonyms

• Strawberry conserve: A synonym, often used interchangeably.
• Strawberry spread: A more general term.

Related Phrases

• Homemade strawberry jam: Specifies jam made in a non-commercial setting.
  • My grandmother's homemade strawberry jam is a family treasure.
• Seedless strawberry jam: Specifies a variety where the seeds have been removed.
  • He only eats seedless strawberry jam.

Học thuật

Noun

1. made with strawberries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• strawberry preserves