Yellow Jacket

Pronunciation: /ˈjɛloʊ ˈdʒækɪt/

Definitions of yellow jacket

noun a type of sports jersey or jacket that is yellow in color

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a yellow jacket flying around the picnic area.

A2 My friend got stung by a yellow jacket while hiking in the woods.

B1 Yellow jackets are known for their aggressive behavior when provoked.

B2 I always carry an EpiPen with me in case I get stung by a yellow jacket.

C1 The yellow jacket population seems to be increasing in our area due to warmer temperatures.

C2 Entomologists study the behavior and ecology of yellow jackets to better understand their role in the ecosystem.

Examples of yellow jacket in a Sentence

formal The yellow jacket is a type of wasp commonly found in North America.

informal I saw a yellow jacket buzzing around the picnic area.

slang Watch out for those yellow jackets, they can pack a painful sting!

figurative The team's new striker is like a yellow jacket on the field, always buzzing around the goal.

Grammatical Forms of yellow jacket

• plural: yellow jackets
• comparative: more yellow jacket
• superlative: most yellow jacket
• present tense: is a yellow jacket
• future tense: will be a yellow jacket
• perfect tense: has been a yellow jacket
• continuous tense: is being a yellow jacket
• singular: yellow jacket
• positive degree: very yellow jacket
• infinitive: to be a yellow jacket
• gerund: being a yellow jacket
• participle: wearing a yellow jacket

Origin and Evolution of yellow jacket

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yellow jacket' originated from the combination of the color yellow and the insect known as a jacket or wasp.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of wasp with yellow markings, the term 'yellow jacket' has evolved to also refer to a type of jacket or outerwear that is yellow in color.