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单词 jersey
释义

jersey

noun

jer·​sey ˈjər-zē How to pronounce jersey (audio)
plural jerseys
1
a
: any of various close-fitting usually circular-knitted garments especially for the upper body
b
: an often loose-fitting shirt that is worn by a member of a sports team as part of a team uniform and that typically has the athlete's name and number on the back
a football jersey
2
: a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk and used especially for clothing
3
capitalized : any of a breed of small short-horned predominantly yellowish brown or fawn dairy cattle noted for their rich milk

Example Sentences

The dress is made of cotton jersey.
Recent Examples on the Web The clip shows the moment Natasha, wearing a Marlins jersey with her last name Rodriguez printed on the back, walks onto the field and performs on the baseball diamond for the crowd. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Twitter user Matt Rychener posted a video of the Astros All-Star playing catch with a boy in the stands wearing an Altuve jersey. Dan Carson, Chron, 14 Sep. 2022 Judge had the top-selling MLB jersey in his first three seasons and has never been out of the top seven. Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 This week, McKinley was one of three players wearing a colorful camouflage jersey at Friday’s practice to signify a strong week of practice. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Wearing a jersey with someone else’s name would require a waiver though. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Wearing a Larry Dawson Florida Marlins jersey, Andrews picked up a burning rag and initially put it on the van’s front passenger seat, according to court records. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 21 July 2022 The team has a Bad News Bears jersey hanging in its locker room; teammates put it on Cole Foster, Monday’s hero, on the field after the Tigers staved off elimination against Stanford. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 21 June 2022 Former Wildcats coach Tubby Smith, currently High Point's head coach, will have his jersey retired in Rupp Arena when the two teams meet at noon Friday. Reina Kempt, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Jersey, one of the Channel Islands

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

jersey

noun

jer·​sey ˈjər-zē How to pronounce jersey (audio)
plural jerseys
1
: a knitted cloth (as of cotton) used mostly for making clothing
2
: a shirt made of knitted fabric and especially one worn by a sports team

Geographical Definition

Jersey

geographical name

Jer·​sey ˈjər-zē How to pronounce Jersey (audio)
1
island in the English Channel; one of the Channel Islands; capital Saint Helier area 45 square miles (117 square kilometers)

Note: The Jersey breed of cattle, the knit fabric called jersey, and the types of upper-body garments called jerseys all derive their names from this island.

2
new jersey
an informal name
Jerseyan
ˈjər-zē-ən How to pronounce Jersey (audio)
noun
Jerseyite
ˈjər-zē-ˌīt How to pronounce Jersey (audio)
noun
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