jack·et
 jacket
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- pronunciation:
- jae
kiht
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A jacket is a short coat. The top part of a suit is also called a jacket.
I wear my jacket in the fall, but I usually wear my big coat in the winter.My sister got a new jacket for skiing.When my dad wears a suit, he doesn't like to button the jacket.
- synonyms:
- coat
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| definition 2: |
A jacket is something that is used to cover and protect something.
The book I'm reading had a red jacket but I can't find it now.I had to put on something called a "life jacket" when I got on my uncle's boat. He said a life jacket would hold me up in the water if I fell in.- synonyms:
- coat
- similar words:
- case, cover, covering, wrap
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| related words: |
coat |
In the 1300s, "Jacques" was a nickname for any French peasant. A peasant's short coat was also called a
Jacque, which is the origin of the English word
jacket.