jersey
[ jur-zee ]
/ ˈdʒɜr zi /
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
jer·seyed, adjectiveWords nearby jersey
jerry,
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jerry-build,
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jerry-rig,
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jersey barrier,
jersey city,
jersey giant,
jersey pine,
jerseyman
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, adjective Jer·sey·ite, nounExample sentences from the Web for jersey
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