1(British English) (North American Englishpitcher)a container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquidsa milk/water jug2(North American English) a large round container with a small opening and a handle, for holding liquidsa five-gallon jug of beer3the amount of liquid contained in a jugShe spilled a jug of water.4jugs[plural] (taboo, slang) an offensive word for a woman's breasts