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Definition jelly in British English

jelly noun

noun
/ˈdʒeli/
1

a soft sweet food made from fruit juice, sugar, and gelatine that you can see through and that shakes when you touch it

Example

The children were sitting eating jelly and ice cream.

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2

a sweet sticky food that is made from boiled fruit juice and sugar and is often spread on bread

Example

blackcurrant jelly

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3

a sauce that is made with meat juice and is made solid by adding gelatine

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petroleum jelly

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Definition jelly in British English