jersey

[ jur-zee ]

/ ˈdʒɜr zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jersey ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural jer·seys.

a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.

a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.

(initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.

Origin of jersey

First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey

OTHER WORDS FROM jersey

jerseyed, adjective

Words nearby jersey

jerreed, jerry, jerry-build, jerry-built, jerry can, jersey, Jersey barrier, Jersey City, Jersey Giant, Jerseyman, Jersey pine

Definition for jersey (2 of 2)

Jersey

[ jur-zee ]

/ ˈdʒɜr zi /

noun

a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital: St. Helier.

Informal. New Jersey.

OTHER WORDS FROM Jersey

Jer·sey·an, noun, adjectiveJer·sey·ite, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for jersey

Along with her husband Kevin, she owns Thirty Acres, a seasonal farm-to-table restaurant in Jersey City.
High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital|Will Doig|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1988 he was jailed for seven months when police in Jersey found half an ounce of cocaine on board his chopper.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back in Jersey City, Booker is still talking in the parking lot.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And by “stars,” I mean the casts of Jersey Boys and Spider-Man!
Oscars Host Neil Patrick Harris on His Best and Worst Emcee Moments (VIDEO)|Neil Patrick Harris|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But in Jersey City the fight goes on, with fabulous organ accompaniment.
6 Must-Read Stories of Blondie, Spies and Riotous Feminists: The Best of The Beast|The Daily Beast|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within a few feet of him at one corner of the square of standing people stood the girl he had known in Jersey, Madeleine Durand.
The Ball and The Cross|G.K. Chesterton
The man I saw digging wore green goggles, a jersey, a battered sou'wester, and hip-boots of rubber.
The Mystery of Choice|Robert William Chambers
He recognized at first glance many little things from her room in the Jersey City house—things he had provided for her.
The Grain Of Dust|David Graham Phillips
But still the process of evolution went on, and following quickly on the heels of the Jersey wheel is the Saxony or Leipsic wheel.
The Story of the Cotton Plant|Frederick Wilkinson
She took the jersey and the ball, and clasped them as though they were a child.
The Return of the Soldier|Rebecca West

British Dictionary definitions for jersey (1 of 2)

jersey

/ (ˈdʒɜːzɪ) /

noun

a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing
(as modifier)a jersey suit

a football shirt

Word Origin for jersey

C16: from Jersey, from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen

British Dictionary definitions for jersey (2 of 2)

Jersey

/ (ˈdʒɜːzɪ) /

noun

an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)

a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jersey
释义	jersey [ jur-zee ] / ˈdʒɜr zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jersey ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural jer·seys. a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt. a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments. (initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content. Origin of jersey First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey OTHER WORDS FROM jersey jerseyed, adjective Words nearby jersey jerreed, jerry, jerry-build, jerry-built, jerry can, jersey, Jersey barrier, Jersey City, Jersey Giant, Jerseyman, Jersey pine Definition for jersey (2 of 2) Jersey [ jur-zee ] / ˈdʒɜr zi / noun a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital: St. Helier. Informal. New Jersey. OTHER WORDS FROM Jersey Jer·sey·an, noun, adjectiveJer·sey·ite, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jersey Along with her husband Kevin, she owns Thirty Acres, a seasonal farm-to-table restaurant in Jersey City. High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital\|Will Doig\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1988 he was jailed for seven months when police in Jersey found half an ounce of cocaine on board his chopper. The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats\|Tom Sykes\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Back in Jersey City, Booker is still talking in the parking lot. The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy\|Olivia Nuzzi\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And by “stars,” I mean the casts of Jersey Boys and Spider-Man! Oscars Host Neil Patrick Harris on His Best and Worst Emcee Moments (VIDEO)\|Neil Patrick Harris\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in Jersey City the fight goes on, with fabulous organ accompaniment. 6 Must-Read Stories of Blondie, Spies and Riotous Feminists: The Best of The Beast\|The Daily Beast\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Within a few feet of him at one corner of the square of standing people stood the girl he had known in Jersey, Madeleine Durand. The Ball and The Cross\|G.K. Chesterton The man I saw digging wore green goggles, a jersey, a battered sou'wester, and hip-boots of rubber. The Mystery of Choice\|Robert William Chambers He recognized at first glance many little things from her room in the Jersey City house—things he had provided for her. The Grain Of Dust\|David Graham Phillips But still the process of evolution went on, and following quickly on the heels of the Jersey wheel is the Saxony or Leipsic wheel. The Story of the Cotton Plant\|Frederick Wilkinson She took the jersey and the ball, and clasped them as though they were a child. The Return of the Soldier\|Rebecca West British Dictionary definitions for jersey (1 of 2) jersey / (ˈdʒɜːzɪ) / noun a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing (as modifier)a jersey suit a football shirt Word Origin for jersey C16: from Jersey, from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen British Dictionary definitions for jersey (2 of 2) Jersey / (ˈdʒɜːzɪ) / noun an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles) a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jersey blouse, tunic, turtleneck, pullover, chemise, polo, sark
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jersey

noun, plural jer·seys.

Origin of jersey

OTHER WORDS FROM jersey

Words nearby jersey

Definition for jersey (2 of 2)

noun

OTHER WORDS FROM Jersey

Example sentences from the Web for jersey

British Dictionary definitions for jersey (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for jersey

British Dictionary definitions for jersey (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to jersey