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jorum

jorum

9.9
A large bowl for serving drinks like punch or ale
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɔːrəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : jorum
  • At the party, they drank punch from a massive jorum adorned with silver engravings.

Examples

  • The party featured a large jorum of punch.

  • The hostess filled the jorum with wine and passed it around the table.

  • A heavy crystal jorum dominated the center of the banquet table, brimming with ale.

  • We filled the jorum with hot soup for the guests.

  • At the party, they filled a large jorum with punch for everyone to enjoy.

  • The waiter brought out a beautiful jorum of ale to the table.

  • For the family reunion, she prepared a hearty soup and served it in a large jorum.

Synonyms

bowl
vsjorum
370 1.0

A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid

is a large serving container used specifically for drinks rather than any dish
vessel
vsjorum
57 3.2

A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup

is a specific large bowl for serving drinks, not any liquid container
punch bowl
vsjorum
12 2.6

A large deep bowl for serving drinks at parties

is a more general large serving container for drinks or soup
monteith
vsjorum
  • Archaic
9.9

A large silver bowl with a notched rim used to cool glasses or serve punch

is a plain large serving container rather than an ornate historical type
krater
vsjorum
  • Specialized
9.9

A large ancient Greek bowl used to mix wine and water at parties

is for serving drinks rather than primarily for mixing them at gatherings

How Big

jug
41 1.0
punch bowl
12 2.6
jorum
  • Archaic
9.9
bowl
370 1.0
cup
846 1.0

Surface Forms

jorum singular
jorums plural

Etymology

Jorum probably comes from an old word for a drinking bowl, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a large jar — a 'jar' that people pass around at a party. So a jorum is a big serving bowl or container for punch, ale, or soup.