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jelly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɛli/

jelly means: A sweet, smooth food made from fruit juice and sugar, often spread on bread.

noun

FRUIT SPREADA2

A sweet, smooth food made from fruit juice and sugar, often spread on bread.

  • I spread jelly on my toast.
  • She made grape jelly yesterday.
  • Would you like peanut butter and jelly in your sandwich?

Similar words: fruit jelly

Common phrases: grape jelly, jelly sandwich, jelly on toast

WOBBLY DESSERTA2

A sweet, soft dessert that shakes when moved, made with sugar, water, and a substance that thickens it.

  • The children ate strawberry jelly.
  • Leave the jelly in the fridge to set.
  • She served little jellies with cream at the party.

Similar words: gelatin dessert

Common phrases: strawberry jelly, jelly and cream, bowl of jelly

SOFT SUBSTANCEB2

A soft, thick substance that holds its shape but shakes when moved.

  • The liquid turned into jelly.
  • A clear jelly covered the seeds.
  • As the mixture cooled, it formed a soft jelly.

Similar words: gel

Common phrases: clear jelly, thick jelly, turn to jelly, petroleum jelly

Questions about jelly

What does jelly mean?

A sweet, smooth food made from fruit juice and sugar, often spread on bread.

What is jelly in other languages?

Türkçe: meyve jölesi · Español: jalea · Français: gelée de fruits · Deutsch: Fruchtgelee · Italiano: gelatina di frutta · 日本語: フルーツゼリー

How do you pronounce jelly?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒɛli/.

How do you use jelly in a sentence?

I spread jelly on my toast. She made grape jelly yesterday.

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