Meaning & Definition of Jacket in English
English⟶
Jacket
/ʤækət/
noun
1. A short coat
synonym:
- jacket
2. An outer wrapping or casing
- "Phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets"
synonym:
- jacket
3. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- "Tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
synonym:
- crown,
- crownwork,
- jacket,
- jacket crown,
- cap
4. The outer skin of a potato
synonym:
- jacket
5. The tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
synonym:
- jacket
verb
1. Provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
- "The tubing needs to be jacketed"
synonym:
- jacket
2. Put a jacket on
- "The men were jacketed"
synonym:
- jacket
Examples of using
I found the key in Tom's jacket pocket.
Do you want to wear my jacket?
I am wearing my jacket. Wait!