jacket
- noun
- /ˈdʒækɪt/
- The jacket around the DVD protects it from scratches and dust.
- dust jacket
- book jacket
- outer jacket
Y'all are chucking these dust jackets in the trash.
- Y'all are chucking these dust jackets in the trash.
- The the, the jacket, the corn jacket, the husk, the Hus.
- I'll give that AB I think A bottom B Bottom B jacket potato.
Examples
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Her wallet was stuffed inside the jacket, but did she have enough money for a room?
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Well, my first job was writing ad copy for book jackets.
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But please put a jacket on.
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You know, you never gave me back my letter jacket.
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Yeah, straight A's and a letter jacket.
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This is literally like a fabric jacket that slides over a chair.
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The man said jackets were optional.
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We were bragging that we hadn't gotten our rain jackets out of our bags in weeks or months.
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I kind of have my clothes organized from dresses to tops to sweaters to jackets to coats.
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In many academic libraries, the dust jackets of cloth-bound books are discarded.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
A hard outer covering that protects animals, eggs, or nuts
A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
A hard cover made to fit over a broken or weak tooth to protect it
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
An artificial cover placed over a damaged or weak tooth
A removable paper cover for a book with pictures and short text
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
A part that surrounds an engine and is filled with water to keep it cool
A thin covering that hides something like mist or new leaves
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
A cover for a vinyl record that protects it and shows the album art
A hard cap placed over a broken or decayed tooth to make it look and work like a real tooth
An artificial cap placed over a broken or decayed tooth
Compounds
- Archaic
A man's soft jacket like a short robe, often made of velvet, worn at home while relaxing
- Specialized
A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
A short jacket that fits at the waist and cuffs, often with a front zipper like a pilot's jacket
- US
A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned
A small aggressive wasp with yellow and black stripes that often builds nests in the ground
- Archaic
Short, lightweight clothing that you wear over pajamas when sitting in bed for warmth
A short, light jacket with a high stand-up collar that leaders wore in China during Mao Zedong's time
- Specialized
A part that surrounds an engine and is filled with water to keep it cool
- UK
A loose jacket like a shirt with four pockets and a belt that people wear in hot places
- Archaic
A short jacket that reaches the waist with a straight, square bottom, worn by boys at Eton College
- Archaic
A hard cap placed over a broken or decayed tooth to make it look and work like a real tooth
- Archaic
A loose, single-breasted jacket with a belt and pleats worn for country sports
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jacket comes from the Old French jaquet, which meant a 'small coat', and people later used the idea of a coat for things as well. That's why we call an outer covering or shell for objects a jacket—it is a protective or decorative 'cover' like a coat.