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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The brunette's black shorts ensemble bore his jersey number — 33 — on the back.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
His jersey colors might have changed but his smile is just as bright.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The Johnson’s apparel is unique in the way that the shirts stand out among all the red Chiefs jerseys being worn by fans in New Orleans for the big game.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Following the trade, Mavericks fans brought signs, Doncic jerseys and even a coffin to the American Airlines Center and left them near a statue of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
His jersey colors might have changed but his smile is just as bright.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The Johnson’s apparel is unique in the way that the shirts stand out among all the red Chiefs jerseys being worn by fans in New Orleans for the big game.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Following the trade, Mavericks fans brought signs, Doncic jerseys and even a coffin to the American Airlines Center and left them near a statue of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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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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