jacket Meaning & Definition
What Does Jacket Mean?
Jacket is used as a noun meaning Any of certain types of outerwear. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat . An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status. A vest ; a waistcoat . A letter jacket. It is also used to mean A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. As a verb, it means To confine (someone) to a straitjacket.
Word Facts for Jacket
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | jacket crown, coat and sleeve |
| Plural | jackets |
| Verb forms | jackets, jacketing, jacketed |
Jacket Definition (Noun)
- Any of certain types of outerwear.
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat .
An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status.
A vest ; a waistcoat .
A letter jacket.
He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
- A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
- A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat .
- An outer garment (usually white) intended for chefs and which may be taken to signify status.
- A vest ; a waistcoat .
- A letter jacket.
He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
- A lifejacket.
- A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, bullet, hot water tank, vinyl record).
Cook the potatoes in their jackets.
- A file jacket.
- In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
- The tough outer skin of a baked potato.
Cook the potatoes in their jackets.
- A police record.
- A bastard child, in particular one whose father is unaware that he is not the child’s biological father.
Jacket as a Verb
- To confine (someone) to a straitjacket.
- To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.
Noun
- A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
- A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
Synonyms of Jacket
Jacket synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Jacket
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Jacket in a Sentence
He's hoping to earn his jacket this year.
Cook the potatoes in their jackets.
Word Forms & Grammar
jacket (plural jackets)
jacket (third-person singular simple present jackets, present participle jacketing or (rare) jacketting, simple past and past participle jacketed or (rare) jacketted)
Words That Rhyme With Jacket
Origin of Jacket
From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.
Pronouncing Jacket
The standard pronunciation of jacket is //ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jacket
Is jacket a noun or a verb?
Jacket is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for jacket?
Words with a similar meaning to jacket include jacket crown, coat and sleeve. See the full list of jacket synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of jacket?
The plural of jacket is jackets.
What is the past tense of jacket?
The past tense of jacket is jacketed. The present participle is jacketing.