mason jar

noun

often capitalized M
: a widemouthed jar used especially for home canning

Examples of mason jar in a Sentence

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Here’s how to make my easy Copycat Starbucks Spicy Falafel Pocket recipe: Preheat your oven or air-fryer to 375° F. Make the quick pickled onions: In a mason jar, pour ½ cup vinegar (rice, white wine, and apple cider all work) and ½ cup water. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 The Best Way to Keep Radishes Fresher Longer in the Fridge Storing radishes in a zip-top bag or mason jar are both wise moves to max out their fresh shelf life. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 How to Store Chia Seeds The best way to store chia seeds is to put them in an air-tight container such as a mason jar. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025 Before long, people were coming to her house to fill their own mason jars with nut butter. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mason jar

Word History

Etymology

John L. Mason, †1902 American metalsmith

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mason jar was in 1888

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“Mason jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mason%20jar. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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