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noun

ˈja-kət How to pronounce jacket (audio)
Definition of jacketnext
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty

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as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

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jacket

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verb

as in to vest

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Recent Examples of jacket
Noun
What’s Happening Funnel-neck jackets are the fall 2026 outerwear story. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The 23-piece WSS Athletics collection includes jerseys, polos, denim, jackets, windbreakers and hoodies priced from $45 to $120. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024 And that Chiefs jacket the pop superstar has been spotted wearing? — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for jacket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
  1. sheath
  2. wool
  3. vest
  4. casing
  5. coat
  6. gown
  7. covering
  8. hair
Noun
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The matching trousers, made from fine wool, have a silk-satin side stripe, along with a bow tie and a cummerbund in the same material.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • Over the years, this problem has given rise to lawsuits challenging federal authority vested in coal producers, landlords, Amtrak and, most recently, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • About 308,000 warrant shares vested immediately and the remaining tranches vest contingent upon payments for the generators.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of vest
Noun
  • Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Nobody slouches in a great suit like West, and nobody scowls in a gorgeous coat like Miller.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To start off, Middleton sported some cozy outerwear with a wool coat courtesy of the British luxury brand Jigsaw.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Verb
  • Taylor Swift proved all that glitters isn’t always gold in her silver and black Tamara Ralph gown at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday night held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The bride wore an intricate lace gown by Dolce & Gabbana that reportedly took around 900 hours to make.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gown
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Newsom signed 21 bills aimed at federal immigration enforcement, including bans on electric shock gloves and face coverings for law enforcement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Nutrafol is continuing with its holistic approach to hair health with its newest stock keeping unit.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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