plural jerseys
1
a
: any of various close-fitting usually circular-knitted garments especially for the upper body
b
: an often loose-fitting shirt that is worn by a member of a sports team as part of a team uniform and that typically has the athlete's name and number on the back
a football jersey
2
: a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk and used especially for clothing
3
capitalized
: any of a breed of small short-horned predominantly yellowish brown or fawn dairy cattle noted for their rich milk
Examples of jersey in a Sentence
The dress is made of cotton jersey.
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Meanwhile, junior cornerback Dijon Johnson did not don a non-contact jersey for the first time this week, while 2024 starting linebacker Pup Howard wore a regular jersey for the first time during fall camp.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The vibrant and attention-grabbing jerseys Happy himself (as well as others) wear in the film can be your look too.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The Panthers travel to Houston for a joint practice and a preseason game with the Texans next weekend: Saturday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m.
Horn was present on the practice field Wednesday but wore rain gear while the rest of the team was fitted in pads and jerseys.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Janey was sitting on the floor, her arms slipped from the sleeves of her jersey.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The vibrant and attention-grabbing jerseys Happy himself (as well as others) wear in the film can be your look too.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The Panthers travel to Houston for a joint practice and a preseason game with the Texans next weekend: Saturday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m.
Horn was present on the practice field Wednesday but wore rain gear while the rest of the team was fitted in pads and jerseys.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Janey was sitting on the floor, her arms slipped from the sleeves of her jersey.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Jersey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jersey. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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jersey
noun
jer·sey
ˈjər-zē 
plural jerseys
1
: a plain knitted fabric
2
: a close-fitting knitted garment (as a shirt)
3
capitalized
: any of a breed of small usually light tan dairy cattle having short horns and noted for their rich milk
Geographical Definition
Jersey
geographical name
Jer·sey
ˈjər-zē
1
island in the English Channel; one of the Channel Islands; capital Saint Helier area 45 square miles (117 square kilometers)
Note: The Jersey breed of cattle, the knit fabric called jersey, and the types of upper-body garments called jerseys all derive their names from this island.
2
new jersey
—an informal name
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