I. əˈjä(r), -ȧ(r adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: earlier on char, from on + char turn — more at chare
: slightly open
the door stood ajar
II. adjective
Etymology: a- (I) + jar (discord)
: in a state of discord
ajar with the world
I. əˈjä(r), -ȧ(r adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: earlier on char, from on + char turn — more at chare
: slightly open
the door stood ajar
II. adjective
Etymology: a- (I) + jar (discord)
: in a state of discord
ajar with the world
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012