J (EN)

letter, noun, symbol

letter “J”

1. the uppercase form of the letter "j"
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noun “J”

1. a slang term for a marijuana cigarette
   After the concert, they passed around a J in the parking lot.
2. short for "Journal" in the names of serial publications
   She found the latest research on climate change in the Science J.
3. in Britain, a short form for "junction" in road transport
   Traffic was heavy near J15, causing delays on the approach.
4. in card games, a short form for "jack."
   In our poker game, I won the hand with a pair of Js.
5. in basketball, a short form for "jump shot."
   He perfected his Js over the summer, making him a key player on the court.
6. slang for an Air Jordan shoe
   I saved up for months to buy these Js, and now they're finally mine!
7. in law, used after a name to denote "judge" or "justice."
   After serving for 20 years, Mr. Smith was honored with the title J.

symbol “J”

1. the symbol for joule, the unit of energy
   The light bulb consumed 60 J of energy to brighten the room.
2. indicates a bra cup size
   After losing weight, she had to shop for bras with a smaller band size but realized her cup size remained a J.