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
Examples of jersey in a Sentence
The dress is made of cotton jersey.
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And by the way, there are five other players on the court wearing a different color jersey.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In the case of Ruth’s jersey, a company called MeiGray was one of the companies that authenticated the shirt by comparing it to Getty images from the 1932 game.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In May, France's sports minister called for football club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players, Mohamed Camara, covered an LGBTQ support message on his jersey during the team's final league game.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Exclusive Golden Knights jerseys will only be available at the F1 Las Vegas Hub and the Paddock Club merchandise shop, along with apparel from sports and streetwear brand The Wild Collective.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In the case of Ruth’s jersey, a company called MeiGray was one of the companies that authenticated the shirt by comparing it to Getty images from the 1932 game.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In May, France's sports minister called for football club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players, Mohamed Camara, covered an LGBTQ support message on his jersey during the team's final league game.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Exclusive Golden Knights jerseys will only be available at the F1 Las Vegas Hub and the Paddock Club merchandise shop, along with apparel from sports and streetwear brand The Wild Collective.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Jersey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jersey. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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jersey
noun
jer·sey
ˈjər-zē 
plural jerseys
1
: a plain knitted fabric
2
: a close-fitting knitted garment (as a shirt)
3
capitalized
: any of a breed of small usually light tan dairy cattle having short horns and noted for their rich milk
Geographical Definition
Jersey
geographical name
Jer·sey
ˈjər-zē
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
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