water jar

Pitcher for drinking

A water jar is a container, typically ceramic or clay, used for storing or carrying water.

The term evokes traditional vessels—the kind you might see in archaeological museums or still in use in parts of the world without modern plumbing: She balanced the water jar on her head as she walked back from the well.

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ceramic · urn · jug · terra cotta · terracotta pot · well · ladle · pouring · pour spout · cool · earthenware · handle · lip · basin · drinking · storage · amphora · gourd

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Opposites
container contents

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Outdoor contained burning area

oil jar · wine jar · honey jar · ash urn · fuel canister

container vs. non-container

water jardrain

Channel for wastewater

spout · faucet · sieve · colander · sprinkler

Family

water, jar, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, jars, jarred

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G