Definition of Jamb

a post that forms the side part or upright of a door frame or window frame

Examples of Jamb in a sentence

Because the door jamb was bowed during the break-in, the frame will need to be replaced right away.  

When installing the new fireplace, the contractor screwed the major part of the exit into the wooden jamb.  

Because the window frame had been weathered over time, the jamb appeared to be a different color than the siding.  

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