jersey
word
/ˈdʒɝzi/
JUR-zee
/dʒˈɜːsi/
JUR-zee
Definition
A jersey is usually a shirt worn by a sports team, often with a number and name on it. In some varieties of English, it can also mean a knitted sweater.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly means a sports shirt in international English. In British English, 'jersey' can also mean a sweater, but in American English that meaning is less common. Common combinations: 'football jersey', 'basketball jersey', 'team jersey'. Don't confuse it with a formal shirt.
Spanish: camiseta deportiva - suéter de puntoPortuguese (BR): camisa de time - suéter de tricôPortuguese (PT): camisola de equipa - camisola de malhaChinese (Simplified): 运动衫 - 针织衫Chinese (Traditional): 運動衫 - 針織衫Hindi: खेल की जर्सी - बुना हुआ स्वेटरArabic: قميص رياضي - كنزة صوفيةBengali: জার্সি - সোয়েটারRussian: футболка (спортивная) - джемперJapanese: ジャージ - セーターVietnamese: áo thi đấu - áo lenKorean: 저지 - 스웨터Turkish: forma - kazakUrdu: جرسی - سویٹرIndonesian: jersey - sweter
Example Sentences
It is cold, so I put on a wool jersey.
basic
I’ve wanted that vintage jersey ever since I saw it online.
natural
Whose jersey is this? It was left in my car after practice.
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My grandma still calls every sweater a jersey.
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He bought a new jersey for the game.
basic
Her jersey has the number 10 on it.
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