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Definition jug in British English

jug noun

[countable] noun
/dʒʌɡ/
1

a container from which you pour liquids such as water or milk. The usual American word is pitcher

Example

a measuring jug

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1.1

the liquid in a jug, or the amount that a jug contains

Example

a jug of water

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2

a large container for liquids with a very narrow top that can be closed by a cork

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Definition jug in British English