Mason jar

Grandmother's pickle container

A Mason jar is a glass jar with a threaded neck and a two-piece metal lid, used for home canning and preserving food.

The screw-on band holds a flat lid against the jar's rim, creating an airtight seal when processed.

Mason jars have become popular for storing dry goods, serving drinks, and craft projects: She arranged wildflowers in a Mason jar.

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container material

Mason jarTupperware

Plastic kitchen storage brand

plastic wrap · single-use plastic · plastic tub · paper bag · cardboard box

preservation method

Mason jarfreezer bag

Sealable cold-storage plastic

vacuum sealer · flash freezing · takeout container · refrigeration

cultural/aesthetic connotation

Mason jarshrink wrap

Plastic that seals tight

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G