jersey

¹ American  

[jur-zee] / ˈdʒɜr zi /

noun

plural

jerseys

1. a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.

2. a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.

3. (initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.

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Jersey ² American  

[jur-zee] / ˈdʒɜr zi /

noun

1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). St. Helier.

2. Informal. New Jersey.

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jersey ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /

noun

1. a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

2. 1. a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing

   2. ( as modifier )

      a jersey suit

3. a football shirt

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Jersey ² British  

/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /

noun

1. an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)

2. a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey

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Other Word Forms

• Jerseyan noun
• Jerseyite noun
• jerseyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of jersey

First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey

Example Sentences

Others are still in their sullied running jerseys.

From Literature

Then she donned a Red Sox jersey and wowed the crowd by throwing a strike.

From The Wall Street Journal

Borthwick, who has spoken of his desire to develop England's game from the basic approach which took England to the World Cup semi-final in 2023, has referred to the weight of the jersey proving restrictive.

From BBC

The only trouble was that they were wearing the jersey of a different country.

From The Wall Street Journal

But regardless of the colour the jersey is certain to give a nostalgic nod to some of Scotland's most iconic away kits.

From BBC

Related Words

• blouse
• pullover
• tunic
• turtleneck