jacket

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noun

jack·​et ˈja-kət How to pronounce jacket (audio)
1
a
: a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets
b
: something worn or fastened around the body but not for use as clothing
2
a(1)
: the natural covering of an animal
(2)
: the fur or wool of a mammal
b
: the skin of a potato
3
: an outer covering or casing: such as
a(1)
: a thermally nonconducting cover
(2)
: a covering that encloses an intermediate space through which a temperature-controlling fluid circulates
(3)
: a tough cold-worked metal casing that forms the outer shell of a built-up bullet
b(1)
: a wrapper or open envelope for a document
(2)
: an envelope for enclosing registered mail during delivery from one post office to another
c(1)
: a detachable protective cover for a book
(2)
: a paper or cardboard envelope for a phonograph record
jacketless adjective

jacket

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verb

jacketed; jacketing; jackets

transitive verb

: to put a jacket on : enclose in or with a jacket

Examples of jacket in a Sentence

Noun a suit with a double-breasted jacket slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty
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Noun
Lily Collins joined the cozy jacket’s legion of fans, who have taken to TikTok to declare it the must-have item of the season. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 But that jacket, for me, stands as a testament to his legacy. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Model Jacquelyn Jablonski wore a vintage Ralph Lauren jacket her mother had thrifted. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024 For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America? Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for jacket 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English jaket, from Anglo-French jackés, plural, diminutive of Middle French jaque short jacket, from jacques peasant, from the name Jacques James

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jacket was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jacket. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

jacket

noun
jack·​et
ˈjak-ət
1
: a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, and sleeves
2
: an outer covering or casing: as
a
: a tough metal covering on a bullet or projectile
b
: a coating or covering of a nonconducting material used to prevent heat radiation
c
: an outer paper wrapper on a bound book
jacketed
-ət-əd
adjective

Medical Definition

jacket

noun
jack·​et ˈjak-ət How to pronounce jacket (audio)
1
: a rigid covering that envelops the upper body and provides support, correction, or restraint
2

Legal Definition

jacket

noun
jack·​et
: a standard insurance policy to which other coverage or exclusions may be attached

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