jelly
UK: ˈdʒɛli | US: ˈdʒɛli
n. a soft, semi-solid food made from fruit juice, sugar, and pectin, often spread on bread or used in desserts
n. any substance with a similar soft, elastic consistency
vt. to make or convert into jelly
The word "jelly" traces back to the Latin "gelāre" (to freeze), reflecting its original association with cold, congealed substances. Through Old French "gelée," it entered Middle English as "gelee," referring to both frost and food. Over time, the meaning narrowed to the sweet, gelled food we know today, while retaining the core idea of a semi-solid consistency.
She spread strawberry jelly on her toast.
The dessert was topped with a layer of raspberry jelly.
The liquid will jelly as it cools.
He prefers peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
The medicine came in a cherry-flavored jelly form.