Jam
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts. A difficult situation. Blockage, congestion. An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal. A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team. A forceful dunk. (roller derby) A play during which points can be scored. Any of several rock-climbing maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space. luck.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To block or confuse a broadcast signal. To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands. To play music (especially improvisation as a group.) To get something stuck in a confined space. To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip. To squeeze into a small space. To brusquely force something into a space; cram. Causing congestion or blockage. Often used with "up" (roller derby) To attempt to score points.
Example sentence: If I complain about a traffic jam, I have no one to blame but myself.
Press
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A device used to apply pressure to an item.A collective term for the print based media (both the people and the newspapers)An enclosed storage space (eg closet, cupboard).A printing machine.An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weightto compress, squeezeto clasp, hold in an embrace; to hugto reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smoothTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain directionto weigh upon, oppress, troubleto force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impelto hasten, urge onwardto urge, beseech, entreatto lay stress upon, emphasizeto throng, crowdto print
Example sentence: Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.