jelly

[ˈdʒɛli]

jelly Definition

• 1. a sweet, soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it. It is usually spread on bread or toast and eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
• 2. a clear, wobbly substance made from gelatin, used to make desserts or salads

Using jelly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jelly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I had toast and jelly for breakfast.

• Example

  She made a delicious grape jelly.

• Example

  The dessert was a colorful fruit jelly.

• Example

  He likes to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

jelly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jelly

• jam
• preserve
• marmalade
• gel
• gelatin

Phrases with jelly

• jelly roll

  a thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jam, rolled up, and sliced into spirals

  Example

  She baked a jelly roll for the party.

• jellyfish

  a sea creature with a soft, jelly-like body and long, stinging tentacles

  Example

  We saw a jellyfish while swimming in the ocean.

• jelly legs

  a feeling of weakness or instability in the legs, often caused by fear or nervousness

  Example

  I got jelly legs when I had to speak in front of a large audience.

Origins of jelly

from Old French 'gelee', meaning 'frost'

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Summary: jelly in Brief

The term 'jelly' [ˈdʒɛli] refers to two types of sweet, soft foods. The first is a fruit preserve made with sugar, often spread on bread or toast. The second is a clear, wobbly substance made from gelatin, used to make desserts or salads. Examples include 'She made a delicious grape jelly' and 'The dessert was a colorful fruit jelly.'