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
Jersey
: 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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In addition to selling of his jerseys, the Texas Rangers actor is also selling costumes and props from Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues as part of Propstore's Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
The pair of demolition cranes that did the job were adorned with the names and jersey numbers of Red Wings greats Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The sale, which features signed jerseys for $80 and unsigned jerseys for $40, is a follow-up on a similar offering last year.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyond those first two showings, the jersey returns throughout the season and is expected to remain a part of their rotation for at least three years.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
The pair of demolition cranes that did the job were adorned with the names and jersey numbers of Red Wings greats Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The sale, which features signed jerseys for $80 and unsigned jerseys for $40, is a follow-up on a similar offering last year.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyond those first two showings, the jersey returns throughout the season and is expected to remain a part of their rotation for at least three years.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jersey
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“Jersey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jersey. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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