d͡ʒɒb d͡ʒɑb dʒəʊb ˈpɹɒbləm ˈpɹɑbləm ˈtɹʌb(ə)l ˈtɹʌb(ə)l a source of difficulty one trouble after another delayed the job what's the problem? a question raised for consideration or solution our homework consisted of ten problems to solve a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved she and her husband are having problems it is always a job to contact him urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog