Nouns Starting With J
Here's the list of all the 1489 Nouns Starting With J in the English Language.
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| john | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a prostitute's customer More Definitions → |
| job | 1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 2. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee More Definitions → |
| join | 1. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made 2. a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets More Definitions → |
| journal | 1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 2. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject More Definitions → |
| japan | 1. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer 2. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient More Definitions → |
| jewelry | 1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) More Definitions → |
| java | 1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans More Definitions → |
| jersey | 1. a close-fitting pullover shirt 2. a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric More Definitions → |
| jack | 1. a small worthless amount 2. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| justice | 1. the quality of being just or fair 2. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments More Definitions → |
| jump | 1. a sudden and decisive increase 2. an abrupt transition More Definitions → |
| joint | 1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) 2. a disreputable place of entertainment More Definitions → |
| judge | 1. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice 2. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality More Definitions → |
| jazz | 1. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk 2. a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles More Definitions → |
| junior | 1. term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male 2. a third-year undergraduate More Definitions → |
| jean | 1. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| journey | 1. the act of traveling from one place to another More Definitions → |
| jewellery | 1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) More Definitions → |
| jay | 1. crested largely blue bird More Definitions → |
| jacket | 1. a short coat 2. an outer wrapping or casing More Definitions → |
| jet | 1. an airplane powered by one or more jet engines 2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) More Definitions → |
| joy | 1. the emotion of great happiness 2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness More Definitions → |
| judgment | 1. an opinion formed by judging something 2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event More Definitions → |
| jimmy | 1. a short crowbar More Definitions → |
| jurisdiction | 1. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law 2. in law; the territory within which power can be exercised More Definitions → |
| jam | 1. preserve of crushed fruit 2. informal terms for a difficult situation More Definitions → |
| jeans | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear More Definitions → |
| juice | 1. the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking 2. energetic vitality More Definitions → |
| juvenile | 1. a young person, not fully developed More Definitions → |
| joining | 1. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) More Definitions → |
| jury | 1. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| junction | 1. the place where two or more things come together 2. the state of being joined together More Definitions → |
| josh | More Definitions → |
| joke | 1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter 2. activity characterized by good humor More Definitions → |
| jeep | 1. a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain More Definitions → |
| journalism | 1. newspapers and magazines collectively 2. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media More Definitions → |
| jail | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| jungle | 1. a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival 2. a place where hoboes camp More Definitions → |
| jaguar | 1. a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis More Definitions → |
| jar | 1. a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food 2. the quantity contained in a jar More Definitions → |
| junk | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails More Definitions → |
| jenny | 1. female donkey More Definitions → |
| journalist | 1. a writer for newspapers and magazines 2. someone who keeps a diary or journal More Definitions → |
| jewel | 1. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry 2. a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry More Definitions → |
| jade | 1. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite 2. a woman adulterer More Definitions → |
| jumping | 1. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump 2. the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground More Definitions → |
| judiciary | 1. persons who administer justice 2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government More Definitions → |
| jumper | 1. a person who jumps 2. an athlete who competes at jumping More Definitions → |
| justification | 1. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary 2. a statement in explanation of some action or belief More Definitions → |
| jasper | 1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
| jelly | 1. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods 2. a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit More Definitions → |
| judging | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions More Definitions → |
| jigsaw | 1. a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut 2. fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines More Definitions → |
| jumbo | More Definitions → |
| jabber | 1. rapid and indistinct speech More Definitions → |
| jacks | 1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball More Definitions → |
| jaw | 1. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth 2. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth More Definitions → |
| jerk | 1. a dull stupid fatuous person 2. an abrupt spasmodic movement More Definitions → |
| jukebox | 1. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin More Definitions → |
| jockey | 1. someone employed to ride horses in horse races 2. an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus More Definitions → |
| jackpot | 1. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) 2. any outstanding award More Definitions → |
| jolly | 1. a happy party 2. a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work More Definitions → |
| jasmine | 1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia More Definitions → |
| jubilee | 1. a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| jingle | 1. a metallic sound 2. a comic verse of irregular measure More Definitions → |
| jihad | 1. a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal More Definitions → |
| juniper | 1. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista 2. wood of a coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones More Definitions → |
| jive | 1. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz More Definitions → |
| jargon | 1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) 2. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon More Definitions → |
| jerking | 1. an abrupt spasmodic movement More Definitions → |
| joystick | 1. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane 2. a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers More Definitions → |
| jug | 1. a large bottle with a narrow mouth 2. the quantity contained in a jug More Definitions → |
| jeopardy | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| joker | 1. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes 2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying More Definitions → |
| jock | 1. a person trained to compete in sports 2. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise More Definitions → |
| jogging | 1. running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise More Definitions → |
| jig | 1. music in three-four time for dancing a jig 2. a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water More Definitions → |
| jurisprudence | 1. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do 2. the collection of rules imposed by authority More Definitions → |
| junkie | 1. a narcotics addict 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| jealousy | 1. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) 2. zealous vigilance More Definitions → |
| judas | 1. a one-way peephole in a door More Definitions → |
| jag | 1. a sharp projection on an edge or surface 2. a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing More Definitions → |
| joss | 1. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol More Definitions → |
| judo | 1. a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan More Definitions → |
| juggling | 1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression 2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously More Definitions → |
| joiner | 1. a person who likes to join groups 2. a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood More Definitions → |
| jog | 1. a sharp change in direction 2. a slow pace of running More Definitions → |
| jak | 1. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted More Definitions → |
| jacquard | 1. a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom More Definitions → |
| jitter | 1. small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources 2. a small irregular movement More Definitions → |
| jaeger | 1. rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey More Definitions → |
| jest | 1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter 2. activity characterized by good humor More Definitions → |
| jolt | 1. a sudden jarring impact 2. an abrupt spasmodic movement More Definitions → |
| jester | 1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages More Definitions → |
| jeweler | 1. someone who makes jewelry 2. someone in the business of selling jewelry More Definitions → |
| juror | 1. someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury More Definitions → |
| jackass | 1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 2. male donkey More Definitions → |
| jetty | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| jerky | 1. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun More Definitions → |
| juicer | 1. a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) 2. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit More Definitions → |
| jab | 1. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) 2. a quick short straight punch More Definitions → |
| jamming | 1. deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems More Definitions → |
| jumble | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie More Definitions → |
| jello | 1. fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder More Definitions → |
| jogger | 1. someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise) More Definitions → |
| jodhpur | 1. a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side More Definitions → |
| jute | 1. a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks More Definitions → |
| journeyman | 1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft More Definitions → |
| junta | 1. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power More Definitions → |
| jeopardize | More Definitions → |
| jellyfish | 1. large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles 2. any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans More Definitions → |
| javelin | 1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible 2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events More Definitions → |
| jamboree | 1. a gay festivity More Definitions → |
| janitor | 1. someone employed to clean and maintain a building More Definitions → |
| jobless | More Definitions → |
| japonica | 1. greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties 2. deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms More Definitions → |
| juke | 1. a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox 2. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player More Definitions → |
| jinx | 1. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him 2. an evil spell More Definitions → |
| joinery | 1. fine woodwork done by a joiner 2. the craft of a joiner More Definitions → |
| jib | 1. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) More Definitions → |
| jiffy | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
| jurist | 1. a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations 2. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice More Definitions → |
| juncture | 1. an event that occurs at a critical time 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made More Definitions → |
| jammer | 1. a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming More Definitions → |
| jaundice | 1. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia 2. a rough and bitter manner More Definitions → |
| jackal | 1. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair 2. a jackal native to Europe and Asia with a golden coat More Definitions → |
| jot | 1. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note 2. a slight but appreciable amount More Definitions → |
| juggernaut | 1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way More Definitions → |
| jalapeno | 1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red 2. hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico More Definitions → |
| junkyard | 1. a field where junk is collected and stored for resale More Definitions → |
| junky | 1. a narcotics addict 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| juggle | 1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression 2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously More Definitions → |
| juxtaposition | 1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side) 2. a side-by-side position More Definitions → |
| jakes | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
| jezebel | 1. a shameless impudent scheming woman More Definitions → |
| jarring | More Definitions → |
| jailhouse | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| jitters | 1. extreme nervousness More Definitions → |
| jumpsuit | 1. one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform More Definitions → |
| juju | 1. the power associated with a juju 2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers More Definitions → |
| jobcentre | 1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered More Definitions → |
| joule | 1. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second More Definitions → |
| juggler | 1. a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity More Definitions → |
| jell | More Definitions → |
| jinn | 1. (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals More Definitions → |
| jeweller | 1. someone who makes jewelry 2. someone in the business of selling jewelry More Definitions → |
| jackrabbit | 1. large hare of western North America More Definitions → |
| joist | 1. beam used to support floors or roofs More Definitions → |
| jugular | 1. veins in the neck that return blood from the head 2. a vital part that is vulnerable to attack More Definitions → |
| jambalaya | 1. spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery More Definitions → |
| jaunt | 1. a journey taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| jitterbug | 1. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s More Definitions → |
| joyride | 1. a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure More Definitions → |
| jiggle | 1. a slight irregular shaking motion More Definitions → |
| jetting | More Definitions → |
| jetted | More Definitions → |
| joust | 1. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances More Definitions → |
| jailer | 1. someone who guards prisoners More Definitions → |
| jobber | 1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers More Definitions → |
| journeying | 1. the act of traveling from one place to another More Definitions → |
| jiao | 1. 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China More Definitions → |
| jamb | 1. upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame More Definitions → |
| julienne | 1. a vegetable cut into thin strips 2. a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables More Definitions → |
| jawbreaker | 1. a large round hard candy 2. a word that is hard to pronounce More Definitions → |
| jinks | 1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking More Definitions → |
| jacaranda | 1. an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black More Definitions → |
| jointer | 1. a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together More Definitions → |
| jubilation | 1. a feeling of extreme joy 2. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event More Definitions → |
| jibe | 1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect More Definitions → |
| journeyer | 1. a traveler going on a trip More Definitions → |
| jutting | 1. the act of projecting out from something More Definitions → |
| junto | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue More Definitions → |
| jujitsu | 1. a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength More Definitions → |
| jessamine | 1. a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea More Definitions → |
| jeopardise | More Definitions → |
| jawbone | 1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth More Definitions → |
| jejunum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum More Definitions → |
| jotting | 1. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note More Definitions → |
| junket | 1. dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet 2. a journey taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| junco | 1. small North American finch seen chiefly in winter More Definitions → |
| jackhammer | 1. a hammer driven by compressed air More Definitions → |
| jammies | 1. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers More Definitions → |
| jeroboam | 1. a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) More Definitions → |
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