Synonyms for ajar

Grammar : Adv

Spell : uh-jahr

Phonetic Transcription : əˈdʒɑr

Définition of ajar

Origin : 1718, perhaps from Scottish dialectal a char "slightly open," earlier on char (early 16c.), from Middle English char, from Old English cier "a turn."

adv slightly open

Example sentences :

The door was ajar, and he stepped into a little hall covered with ingrain carpet.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Then, as the door of the first reception-room was ajar, he at last ventured in.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

It was broad daylight, and the door leading into the prim little hall was ajar.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

The hall door was ajar, and when I pushed it open, no one was in the hall.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

The landing at the top was dark, but the door at the rear was ajar.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

There was another door at the end of the passage, and this was ajar.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

The side door of the house was ajar and she opened it softly and entered.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Then, leaving it ajar, he stood behind it with bent head and inclining ear.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

She reached one hand through the door, which was ajar, and took the burning candle.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

My door was ajar––my room at the head of the stair––my ears wide and anxious.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan

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