jacket

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a short coat
  2. noun an outer wrapping or casing
  3. noun (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

Etymology

From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
coat
Narrower (hyponyms)
double-breasted jacket, pea jacket, bed jacket, doublet, bomber jacket, swallow-tailed coat

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