EGAVE

jacket

About 8.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Any of certain types of outerwear. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat . An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status. A vest ; a waistcoat . A letter jacket.
    He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
  2. noun A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
  3. noun A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat .
  4. noun An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status.
  5. noun A vest ; a waistcoat .
  6. noun A letter jacket.
    He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
  7. noun A lifejacket.
  8. noun A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, bullet, hot water tank, vinyl record).
    Cook the potatoes in their jackets.

Similar words

jacket crown sweater shirt blouse t-shirt tuxedo windbreaker hoodie suit cloak

Often followed by

and of pocket with was design is on to

Word family

jacketed jacketing jacketless jackets

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