jersey

¹

[ jur-zee ]

noun

, plural jer·seys.

1. a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
2. a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
3. (initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.

Jersey

²

[ jur-zee ]

noun

1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). : St. Helier.
2. Informal. New Jersey.

Jersey

¹

/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /

noun

1. 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)
2. a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey

jersey

²

/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /

noun

1. a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
2. 1. a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing
   2. ( as modifier )

      a jersey suit

3. a football shirt

Other Words From

• jerseyed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jersey¹

First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey

Word History and Origins

Origin of jersey¹

C16: from Jersey , from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen

Example Sentences

They’re certainly not putting members of the math team or the debate team on those jerseys.

From Washington Post

He has been back on the ice the past couple of days skating in a noncontact jersey, but he is still listed as day-to-day.

From Washington Post

However, the families that bought the jersey returned it to Gross.

From Washington Post

Irving spent the opening week of the season talking up his “7-11” partnership with Durant — referring to their jersey numbers — but now he will be the third fiddle.

From Washington Post

The Capitals brought back their “screaming eagle” jerseys as part of the NHL’s “Reverse Retro” campaign and will wear them for a select number of games this season.

From Washington Post

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice turned herself in to serve a 15-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.

From The Daily Beast

“These towns that are doing it just continue to make New Jersey less and less competitive,” Christie said.

From The Daily Beast

John B. Stetson was born in 1830 in New Jersey, the son of a hat maker.

From The Daily Beast

She said she was originally from New Jersey but now resides in Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

I am watching the sunrise from the 39th floor of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

From The Daily Beast

Somebody raise me nine dollars for a full-bred Jersey bull calf!

From Project Gutenberg

The coast of New Jersey is now sinking at the rate of about two feet in a hundred years.

From Project Gutenberg

Their donations amounted to 2030 shirts, and they obtained 77 shirts and 380 pairs of stockings from New Jersey.

From Project Gutenberg

It has recently been most amusingly varied by a visit from Lady Jersey.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, on the 17th, the lookout aloft saw four warships sailing along close in to the Jersey coast.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• blouse
• jersey
• pullover
• tunic
• turtleneck