jacket

[ jak-it ]

noun

1. a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
2. something designed to be placed around the upper part of the body for a specific purpose other than use as clothing:

   a life jacket.

3. a protective outer covering.
4. the skin of a potato, especially when it has been cooked.
5. book jacket.
6. the cover of a paperbound book, usually bearing an illustration.
7. a paper or cardboard envelope for protecting a phonograph record.
8. a metal casing, as the steel covering of a cannon, the steel cover around the core of a bullet, or the water jacket on certain types of machine guns.
9. a folded paper or open envelope containing an official document.

verb (used with object)

1. to put a jacket on (someone or something).

jacket

/ ˈdʒækɪt /

noun

1. a short coat, esp one that is hip-length and has a front opening and sleeves
2. something that resembles this or is designed to be worn around the upper part of the body

   a life jacket

3. any exterior covering or casing, such as the insulating cover of a boiler
4. the part of the cylinder block of an internal-combustion engine that encloses the coolant
5. See dust jacket
6. 1. the skin of a baked potato
   2. ( as modifier )

      jacket potatoes

7. a metal casing used in certain types of ammunition
8. a cover to protect a gramophone record Brit namesleeve
9. a folder or envelope to hold documents

verb

1. tr to put a jacket on (someone or something)

Derived Forms

• ˈjacket-ˌlike, adjective
• ˈjacketed, adjective

Other Words From

• jacket·ed adjective
• jacket·less adjective
• jacket·like adjective
• under·jacket noun
• un·jacket·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacket¹

1425–75; late Middle English jaket < Middle French ja ( c ) quet, equivalent to jaque jack ⁴ + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacket¹

C15: from Old French jaquet short jacket, from jacque peasant, from proper name Jacques James

Example Sentences

Models purposefully walked down the runway in flowing suits of crushed velvet and satin, matching leather mini-shorts and jackets, sequined hot pants and tank top sets in yellow smiley graphics and graffiti print.

From Los Angeles Times

From a Japanese denim jacket to an ultra-flattering tee, these items will have you dressing stylish and smart.

From Los Angeles Times

"We don't want to do that. But it is really important we find the right person to wear the Redcoat jacket."

From BBC

They said the man had short, dark coloured hair and was wearing a grey puffer jacket, light-coloured trousers and white trainers.

From BBC

The green fossils are each wrapped in a plaster jacket and carefully loaded into a truck for the 700-mile drive to the museum at Exposition Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coat
• fur
• parka
• sheath
• tunic