jorum
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɔːrəm/
- Archaic
- At the party, they drank punch from a massive jorum adorned with silver engravings.
Examples
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The party featured a large jorum of punch.
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The hostess filled the jorum with wine and passed it around the table.
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A heavy crystal jorum dominated the center of the banquet table, brimming with ale.
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We filled the jorum with hot soup for the guests.
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At the party, they filled a large jorum with punch for everyone to enjoy.
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The waiter brought out a beautiful jorum of ale to the table.
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For the family reunion, she prepared a hearty soup and served it in a large jorum.
Synonyms
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1.0
A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid
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3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
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2.6
A large deep bowl for serving drinks at parties
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A large ancient Greek bowl used to mix wine and water at parties
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9.9
A large silver bowl with a notched rim used to cool glasses or serve punch
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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.