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jacket

jack·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jak-it]
    • /ˈdʒæk ɪt/
    • /ˈdʒækɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak-it]
    • /ˈdʒæk ɪt/

Definitions of jacket word

  • noun jacket a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front. 1
  • noun jacket something designed to be placed around the upper part of the body for a specific purpose other than use as clothing: a life jacket. 1
  • noun jacket a protective outer covering. 1
  • noun jacket the skin of a potato, especially when it has been cooked. 1
  • noun jacket book jacket. 1
  • noun jacket the cover of a paperbound book, usually bearing an illustration. 1

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Origin of jacket

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English jaket < Middle French ja(c)quet, equivalent to jaque jack4 + -et -et

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Jacket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jacket popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

jacket usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jacket

noun jacket

  • cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
  • covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
  • casing — A casing is a substance or object that covers something and protects it.
  • sheathing — the act of a person who sheathes.
  • sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.

verb jacket

  • mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
  • habited — inhabited.
  • suit up — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
  • bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
  • fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.

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