Things That Start With J
Here are 13 things that start with J, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.
J has thirteen things, and clothing makes up a good share. Jersey, jacket and jeans are all everyday wear, and jewelry adds a little sparkle.
For kids, the playful picks are jigsaw puzzle and jump rope. Jar and jug are kitchen containers with a simple difference: a jug has a handle and spout for pouring, while a jar has a wide mouth. J words are fun for young readers because the letter makes a clear, strong sound.
- Things starting with J
- 13
- Best known
- jack, jersey
- Longest name
- jigsaw puzzle
Best-known things that start with J
The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.
- jack
- jersey
- jacket
- jet
- jewelry
- jar
- jewel
- jeans
- jigsaw puzzle
- jug
- jump rope
All things that start with J
| # | Name | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | jack | tool for exerting pressure or lifting |
| 2 | jacket | a short coat |
| 3 | jar | a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles |
| 4 | jeans | trousers made of strong blue denim cloth |
| 5 | jersey | a close-fitting pullover shirt |
| 6 | jet | an airplane powered by one or more jet engines |
| 7 | jewel | a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry |
| 8 | jewelry | an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) |
| 9 | jigsaw puzzle | a picture cut into pieces that fit back together |
| 10 | journal | a record book as a physical object |
| 11 | jug | a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids |
| 12 | jump rope | a rope swung over the head and jumped over |
| 13 | jumper | a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing |
Short things with J
- jack
- jet
- jar
- jewel
- jeans
- jug
More that start with J
- NamesJennifer, James
- Girl namesJennifer, Jessica
- Boy namesJames, John
- Last namesJohnson, Jones
- Wordsjust, john
- 5-letter wordsjudge, japan
- Adjectivesjoint, jealous
- Positive wordsjolly, joyful
- Nounsjohn, justice
- Verbsjoin, judge
- Animalsjay, jaguar
- Birdsjay, jackdaw
- Flowersjasmine, jonquil
- Plants and treesjasmine, juniper
- CountriesJamaica, Japan
- CitiesJohannesburg, Jakarta
- Foodsjam, jelly
- Fruitsjackfruit, jabuticaba
- Vegetablesjalapeno, jicama
- Desserts and sweetsjelly bean, jalebi
- Colorsjade, jet
- Jobsjudge, jester
- Sportsjudo, javelin
- Dog namesJack, Jax
Questions people ask
How many things start with J?
This list has 13 things starting with J, from well-known ones like jack, jersey, jacket to rarer kinds.
What things start with J?
Well-known examples are jack, jersey, jacket, jet, jewelry, jar, jewel, jeans.
Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.
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