jacket
pronunciation
How to pronounce jacket in British English:
UK [ˈdʒækɪt]
How to pronounce jacket in American English:
US [ˈdʒækɪt]
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- Noun:
- a short coat
- an outer wrapping or casing
- (dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth
- the outer skin of a potato
- the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
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- Verb:
- provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
- put a jacket on
Word Origin
- jacket (n.)
- mid-15c., "short garment for men," from Middle French jaquet "short coat with sleeves," diminutive of Old French jaque, a kind of tunic, probably from Jacque, the male proper name, also the generic name of a French peasant (see jacquerie), but possibly associated with jaque (de mailles) "short, tight-fitting coat," originally "coat of mail," from Spanish jaco, from Arabic shakk "breastplate." Iakke "a short, close-fitting stuffed or quilted tunic, often serving as a defensive garment" is attested in English from late 14c., and by c. 1400 was being used for "woman's short tunic." Meaning "paper wrapper of a book" is first attested 1894.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Would he like a new jacket for his birthday ?
- 2. Mr. beiner said he customized the glasses with that particular jacket in mind .
- 3. As I doffed the jacket , I copped the spider .
- 4. He throws on his jacket and says he needs to take care of one last thing before they go .
- 5. Can I possibly borrow a jacket and a tie ?