shirt jacket

noun

: a jacket designed in the style of a shirt

called also shirt-jac

Examples of shirt jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Looking into a car window, the Luther actor leans over in a seersucker full zip shirt jacket, a crisp white T-shirt, and navy trousers. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024 The collared, plaid shirt jacket is made from a blend of nylon and spandex, so its fabric is soft and even has a fuzzy feel to it. Jenna Clark, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023 For the creature of comfort Even those with the most robust of closets can use this season’s must-have: the shirt jacket. Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 10 Nov. 2023 With long sleeves and a button front, the shirt jacket can be worn with a pair of jeans, leggings, or boots depending on the occasion. Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023 On Wednesday, the couple attended the 16th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee — with Cyrus, 61, stepping out in a denim shirt jacket, black trousers and cowboy hat. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023 Leather shirt-jackets are a street-style essential, The Drop’s faux leather long shirt jacket is a great choice for its price point and color offerings. Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2023 As spotted on the brand’s notable founder Khloe Kardashian, this cozy shirt jacket comes in a breezy bone shade, which is perfect for layering with all your spring looks. Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2023 Brixton Bowery Oversize Corduroy Shirt Jacket Less bone and more cream, Brixton’s corduroy shirt jacket offers a cool, oversized cut that will quickly become your spring wardrobe go-to. Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shirt jacket was in 1930

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“Shirt jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt%20jacket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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