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Jacket
Sounds like
jakit
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Simple meaning
What does Jacket mean?
A jacket is clothing worn over a shirt.
Dictionary definition
A piece of clothing worn over the upper body, often for warmth or protection.
Example sentences
Jacket in a sentence
easy
She wore a warm jacket to school.
medium
The rain jacket kept his shirt dry during the walk.
hard
The story described the character’s bright jacket to help readers picture the scene.
Synonyms
Words like Jacket
coatUse for outer clothing, often warmer or heavier.
outerwearUse for clothing worn over other clothes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
shirtUse for clothing usually worn under a jacket.
underlayerUse for clothing worn underneath outerwear.
Word family
Jacket word family
Base word
jacket
noun
jackets
More than one jacket.
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Quick practice
Try Jacket
Practice 1
What is a jacket?
A jacket is worn over the upper body.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jacket correctly?
A jacket can be zipped and worn outside.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jacket?
A coat is a type of outer clothing similar to a jacket.
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