What does ajar mean?

Definition

Open just a little, not fully closed.

Example sentences

• I left the window ajar to let some air in.🔊

  I left the window ajar to let some air in.

• The wardrobe door was ajar and I swear I had closed it.🔊

  The wardrobe door was ajar and I swear I had closed it.

• The neighbour's door has been ajar all morning — should we go and check on her?🔊

  The neighbour's door has been ajar all morning — should we go and check on her?

ajar in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese