English Words: J
4,872 words · Page 84 of 98
Of or relating to the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which ended with the death of Nero in the year 68 AD.
A glutarimide alkaloid, N-[2,6-dioxo-1-(2-phenylethyl)-3-piperidinyl]-2-methylbutanamide, present in Julocroton montevidensis and Croton membranaceus.
A period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France under King Louis-Philippe starting with the July Revolution (or Three Glorious Days) of 1830 and ending with the February Revolution of 1848.
Either of two months in the Islamic calendar: Jumada I (the fifth month) and Jumada II (the sixth).
A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.
A jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant (Abrus precatorius) used in beadwork or making percussion instruments.
A sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls, usually held indoors and open to the public.
The tendency to admire or be attracted toward things because they are large or dominant, regardless of their value.
The shipbuilding technique of enlarging a ship by inserting middle sections to it, extending its length.
To lengthen (a ship) by replacing an existing section with a longer section or inserting an additional section.
Public enthusiasm for Jumbo (c.1860–1885), the first African elephant to be brought to modern Europe alive.
A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.
A broad, canopy-like umbrella, generally used to cover the outdoor patio of a restaurant or bar, either on its own (if it is of sufficient size) or in combination with others.
A coastal residential area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, popular with expatriates and tourists.
Twin; paired; said of various objects made or formed in pairs, such as a binocular opera glass, a pair of gimmal rings, etc.
The total assessment (for land revenue) from any particular estate, or division of country.
To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
To enter upon and take possession of land to which another has acquired a claim by prior entry and occupation.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter J contains 4,872 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 98 pages, and you are currently viewing page 84. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "J" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.