sports jacket

noun

: a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal

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Justin has already sported the baby pink sports jacket from the collection, as well as Chalamet himself. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2025 His liningless sports jacket, paired with a T-shirt, was an instant success, while his women's pantsuit was revolutionary. — David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025 Body-camera footage shows the officer walking into a Tufesa bus station and asking who called him and then addressing a man wearing a blue sports jacket. — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023

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“Sports jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20jacket. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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