Definition of jersey
jerseys
1 : any of various close-fitting usually circular-knitted garments especially for the upper body
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
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Examples of jersey in a sentence
The dress is made of cotton jersey.
Origin and Etymology of jersey
Jersey, one of the Channel Islands
First Known Use: 1587
Jersey
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1 island in the English Channel; one of the Channel Islands; capital Saint Helier area 45 square miles (117 square kilometers) ◆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
JERSEY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a loose shirt worn by a member of a sports team as part of a uniform
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: a shirt made of knitted cloth
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: a soft knitted cloth
Jersey
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: British island in the English Channel
JERSEY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of jersey for Students
jerseys
1 : a knitted cloth (as of cotton) used mostly for making clothing
2 : a shirt made of knitted fabric and especially one worn by a sports team
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