Definition of Jordan

1. Noun. A river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan.

Exact synonyms: Jordan River
Group relationships: Canaan, Holy Land, Palestine, Promised Land
Generic synonyms: River

2. Noun. An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea.
Exact synonyms: Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan
Geographical relationships: Al-asifa, Al-fatah, Fatah, Black September Movement
Group relationships: Arab League
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Group relationships: Middle East, Mideast, Near East, Asia
Terms within: Amman, Capital Of Jordan, Akaba, Al Aqabah, Aqaba, Az Zarqa, Zarqa, Syrian Desert, Dead Sea
Member holonyms: Jordanian
Derivative terms: Jordanian

Definition of Jordan

1. n. A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.

Definition of Jordan

1. a type of container [n -S] - See also: container

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jordan

jonties
jonty
jook
jooked
jookeries
jookery
jooking
jooks
jook house
jook joint
Joplin
Joppa
jor
joram
jorams
Jordan
Jordan's rule
Jordanella
Jordanella floridae
Jordanian
Jordanian dinar
Jordanian monetary unit
jordans
Jordan almond
Jordan curve
Jordan River
jordeloo
jordeloos
jorden
Jorge Borges

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