Jacket — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈja-kət/ jack·et

Meaning & Definition of Jacket

Jacket (noun)

  1. a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets
  2. something worn or fastened around the body but not for use as clothing
  3. the natural covering of an animal

Jacket (verb)

  1. to put a jacket on, enclose in or with a jacket

Jacket (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

    "slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty"

    similar: armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, pod, sheath, shell
    related: cartridge, cassette, bark, crust, carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield, cuticle, hide, skin, envelope, package, wrapper, backing, coating, coverture, facing

  2. the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

    "llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets"

    similar: coat, fleece, fur, hair, pelage, pile, wool
    related: undercoat, underfur, hide, leather, pelt, skin

Jacket (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in vest, cloak

    similar: cloak, frock, mantle, vest, apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture, drape, enswathe, hap (dialect), huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap, accoutre, bedight (archaic), equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform, dress down, underdress
    opposite: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss (archaic), denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jacket

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jacket:

Dialect: hap
Archaic: bedight
armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, pod, sheath, shell, coat, fleece, fur, hair, pelage, pile, wool, cloak, frock, mantle, vest, apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jacket

Words with the opposite meaning of Jacket:

disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss, denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Related Words for Jacket

cartridge, cassette, bark, crust, carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield, cuticle, hide, skin, envelope, package, wrapper, backing, coating, coverture, facing, undercoat, underfur, leather, pelt

Word Forms of Jacket

Inflections: jacketed, jacketing, jackets

Derived words: jacketless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Jacket

Middle English jaket, from Anglo-French jackés, plural, diminutive of Middle French jaque short jacket, from jacques peasant, from the name Jacques James

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Jacket

Words & Phrases Containing Jacket

jacket potato, bomber jacket, bush jacket, dinner jacket, donkey jacket, dust jacket, Eton jacket, flak jacket

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacket

What does "Jacket" mean?

"Jacket" means a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jacket"?

Other words for "Jacket" include armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering and encasement. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jacket" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jacket"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jacket". Common alternatives include armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing and hull.

What is the opposite of "Jacket"?

Antonyms of "Jacket" include disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss, denude and divest.

How do you use "Jacket" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jacket" in a sentence: "slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty"; "llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets".

Is "Jacket" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jacket" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Jacket" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Jacket" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Jacket"?

"Jacket" is pronounced /ˈja-kət/ and divided into syllables as jack·et.