jacket

Speech parts

1. jacket - Noun

2. jacket - Verb

Meaning

A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts.

An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc.

In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.

A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket.

To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.

To thrash; to beat.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

coat crown blazer cover covering shell envelope sleeve sheath overcoat topcoat parka anorak raincoat encasement
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

peel coat cover skin shell casing

Hyponyms

banyan dolman blazer jumper doublet lumberjack

Phrases with the word

jacket potato leather jacket waterproof jacket jean jacket straight jacket knitted jacket

Examples

"What is love?" - a boy was asked. "Yesterday, I gave my jacket to a girl. She put it on, but it was me who felt warm!" - the boy replied. Source: Internet

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I can mix and match a cute shirt with some skinny jeans under a leather jacket and it looks fun and unique. Miley Cyrus

A padded jacket is an acceptable gift even in summer. Japanese Proverb

I have a good jacket in France. Spanish Proverb

Gihjack he jacket. Bajan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

jacker jacker-off jackeroo jacket and tie jacket crown jacket potato