candy jar

Treats on display

A candy jar is a decorative container, typically glass, used to store and display candy.

Often found on desks, counters, or in reception areas, candy jars invite people to help themselves: She keeps a candy jar on her desk for visitors.

The transparency shows off colorful contents while keeping them fresh.

Related
  • sweetsSugary food items
  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • lidRemovable container cover
  • treatsSnacks given as rewards
  • counterFlat service surface

front desk · cookies · lollipops · gumdrops · jellybeans · sugar · sweet tooth · grandmother · kitchen · reach · grabbing · sticky fingers · sticky · colorful · temptation · handful · grab bag · rattling

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contents/purpose

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symbolic connotation

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dietary/health connotation

candy jarfruit bowl

Dish holding fresh produce

salad bowl · water pitcher

Family

candy, jar, candies, candied, jars, jarred, jarring

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G