sport jacket
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3.2
- noun
- /spɔrt ˈdʒækɪt/
- US
:
chaqueta deportiva
- He is wearing a single-breasted navy sport jacket and a grey fedora.
- a shirt and a sport jacket
- a tweed sport jacket
- a plaid sport jacket
Yeah, I always wear a suit if I go out or a sports jacket.
- Yeah, I always wear a suit if I go out or a sports jacket.
Examples
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Underneath, he wears slacks and a sports jacket.
Fiction book (1992) -
Mr. Prior eased his way out of the house wearing his usual sport jacket over an open-necked shirt, even though it was already warm out.
Fiction book (1995) -
So I went upstairs and pulled on a silver-gray Ultrasuede sport jacket over my violet polo shirt.
Fiction book (1992) -
Hank bounced into the bar wearing a white and light blue-striped sports jacket of the sort I associated with old-time vaudevillians, a white shirt, a red bow tie, white pants, white shoes, and a straw boater hat.
Fiction book (1998) -
For a business casual look, he decided to wear a smart sport jacket with a dress shirt.
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She complemented her outfit with a stylish sport jacket featuring a plaid pattern.
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When attending the garden party, he chose a light sport jacket that matched his chinos.
Synonyms
52
2.5
A smart light jacket people often wear with uniforms or for smart casual events
8
3.4
A light men's jacket not part of a suit, often with patterns
2
3.2
A lightweight jacket for smart casual occasions, often with one row of buttons
1
2.9
A light smart coat often in bold colors for casual wear
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
sport + jacket
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'sport' (relating to athletic or informal recreational activity) with 'jacket' (a short coat): a jacket associated with sporting or casual wear. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., equivalents meaning a casual/athletic-style jacket), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Sport jacket comes from jackets worn for outdoor sport. Long ago, men wore a loose jacket when hunting or riding so they could move easily, and because it was for 'sport' it was less formal than a suit. That's why today a sport jacket means a lightweight, casual jacket for informal or semi-formal occasions.