Jacket

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒækɪt/

Definitions of jacket

noun a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets

Example Sentences

A1 I wear a jacket when it's cold outside.

A2 She bought a new jacket for the winter.

B1 The leather jacket he wore was very stylish.

B2 The jacket had multiple pockets for storing small items.

C1 The designer jacket she wore to the event was worth thousands of dollars.

C2 His jacket was custom-made by a famous fashion designer.

Examples of jacket in a Sentence

formal The gentleman wore a tailored jacket to the business meeting.

informal She threw on her denim jacket before heading out the door.

slang I scored this sick bomber jacket at the thrift store.

figurative His words were like a protective jacket, shielding her from the harsh truth.

Grammatical Forms of jacket

• past tense: jacketed
• plural: jackets
• comparative: more jacketed
• superlative: most jacketed
• present tense: jackets
• future tense: will jacket
• perfect tense: have jacketed
• continuous tense: jacketing
• singular: jacket
• positive degree: jacket
• infinitive: to jacket
• gerund: jacketing
• participle: jacketed

Origin and Evolution of jacket

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'jacket' originated from the Middle French word 'jaquet', which referred to a short, lightweight coat worn by men in the 15th century.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'jacket' expanded to include various types of outerwear for both men and women, ranging from casual to formal styles.