How to Use jamb in a Sentence

jamb

noun
  • Then, feed the hook into the gap between the edge of the door and the jamb.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Eileen leaned on the jamb of the living-room door and said, Well, that was weird.
    — Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
  • Another dead roach lay in the door jamb of a kitchen chest freezer.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Look at the condition of the door jamb … should it be replaced?
    — Kenya Burrell-Vanwormer, Houston Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2018
  • The first reaches toward a door jamb, as though to steady itself.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2019
  • This information can be found on a label on the driver's side door jamb.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
  • During Covid, someone broke in and the door jamb was never repaired.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Next, buy a second sash lock and install it 8 inches in from the opposite side jamb.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Adding a hinge shim moves the opposite side of the door toward the jamb, while removing one pulls it away from the jamb.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
  • Then the detectives saw the marks on a light switch and on the door jamb of the office that had belonged to Chris.
    — James Vlahos, GQ, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Its effective design guarantees that no one can break in—even with a key, since this little tool locks the door in place via the door jamb.
    — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
  • One company showed off a portable door jamb, meant to stop an attacker from entering a room.
    — Allie Morris, Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Because tension rods also rely on the window jamb for support, the curtains sit inside the frame rather than around it.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
  • On casement or sliding windows, V-seal is installed along the vertical side jamb where the sash closes.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2017
  • The box, which fits over a door jamb, contains a homeowner’s key that is only accessible by the fire department.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Don’t bother with a steel door or door frame; check for bolts on the upper half that might indicate the presence of a steel rod or 2-by-4-inch wood jamb.
    — Malia Wollan, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Sealing up door jambs, window seals and other entry points, as well as placing screens on windows and doors, can also be effective.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • During one domestic dispute, part of someone’s pinkie gets severed by a door jamb, bounces into a koi pond and is quickly devoured by a carp.
    — Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The then-chief, who arrived in response to a call for backup, slammed the suspect’s head into a metal door jamb, authorities said.
    — Jan Hefler, Philly.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Meanwhile, Swartz's cross-ideological cadres were kicking out the jambs.
    — John Heilemann, WIRED, 1 Aug. 1996
  • The first come ready to install in rough openings with jamb and hinges attached; the second are sized to fit in finished openings but require drilling holes for hardware.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 14 Mar. 2008
  • If that didn't work, Arthur could grab a door jamb with one hand and the spinning block of bodies with the other hand, bringing the spinning to a sudden stop.
    — Eric Wolff, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2010
  • Doors and jambs were tapered to accommodate imperfect angles.
    — Joanna Bober, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • If the weather is too cold, the water risks getting into the door jambs or handles, leaving you unable to open your doors until the car is defrosted.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The proper tire pressure for your vehicle can usually be found on a sticker on the driver's side door jamb or in the owner's manual.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • At least one bullet had hit the door jamb and another pierced the wall of their apartment mere feet from where their children were sitting on the sofa playing video games, the couple said.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2019
  • According to multiple accounts, one prisoner held it to a cell door jamb and another slammed the door, breaking it into cooking sized chunks.
    — Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2020
  • The jamb is the weakest spot on your door, so adding an extra sturdy strike plate and extra-long screws provides reinforcement in the event someone tries to break in by kicking in your door.
    — Nina Derwin, Woman's Day, 12 May 2023
  • Third-row ingress and egress is afforded by pushing a button on the rear door jambs, which folds down the backs of the second-row seats and then flips the seat assemblies forward against the back of the front seats.
    — Al Haas, Philly.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Simply close the metal piece between the door and the jamb, and insert the plastic attachment into the metal to ensure your room is secured shut before getting some rest.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

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