jacket
14
3.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒækɪt/
- The jacket around the DVD protects it from scratches and dust.
- dust jacket
- book jacket
- outer jacket
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeY'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
-
Her wallet was stuffed inside the jacket, but did she have enough money for a room?
Fiction book (1994) -
Well, my first job was writing ad copy for book jackets.
-
But please put a jacket on.
-
You know, you never gave me back my letter jacket.
-
Yeah, straight A's and a letter jacket.
-
This is literally like a fabric jacket that slides over a chair.
-
The man said jackets were optional.
-
We were bragging that we hadn't gotten our rain jackets out of our bags in weeks or months.
-
I kind of have my clothes organized from dresses to tops to sweaters to jackets to coats.
-
In many academic libraries, the dust jackets of cloth-bound books are discarded.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
849
1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
323
1.0
A hard outer covering that protects animals, eggs, or nuts
64
3.0
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
52
1.0
A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look
19
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
12
6.2
A hard cover made to fit over a broken or weak tooth to protect it
6
2.7
A removable paper cover for a book with pictures and short text
3
2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
1
3.2
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
1
5.3
An artificial cover placed over a damaged or weak tooth
1
4.7
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
1
9.9
A thin covering that hides something like mist or new leaves
1
6.1
A part that surrounds an engine and is filled with water to keep it cool
1
5.3
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
5
6.3
A man's soft jacket like a short robe, often made of velvet, worn at home while relaxing
3
3.1
A short jacket that fits at the waist and cuffs, often with a front zipper like a pilot's jacket
- Specialized
2
7.4
A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
- US
2
3.2
A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned
1
3.6
A small aggressive wasp with yellow and black stripes that often builds nests in the ground
- Archaic
1
5.1
Short, lightweight clothing that you wear over pajamas when sitting in bed for warmth
- Specialized
1
6.1
A part that surrounds an engine and is filled with water to keep it cool
1
8.0
A short, light jacket with a high stand-up collar that leaders wore in China during Mao Zedong's time
- UK
1
6.2
A loose jacket like a shirt with four pockets and a belt that people wear in hot places
- Archaic
1
9.4
A loose, single-breasted jacket with a belt and pleats worn for country sports
- Archaic
1
8.6
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
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.