a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has arms and fastens down the front; a short, light coat Bomber jacket · Dust jacket · Life jacket · Dinner jacket

a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has sleeves and fastens down the front; a short, light coat

The earliest known use of the noun jacket is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for jacket is from 1451.

The earliest known use of the verb jacket is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for jacket is from 1792, in the writing of Thomas Holcroft, writer.

(North American English also sport jacket, sport coat, sports coat) a man's jacket that is like a suit jacket, worn on informal occasions.

a heavy jacket without arms that has metal or other special material inside it to make it stronger, and is worn for example by soldiers and police officers.

a black or white jacket worn with a bow tie at formal occasions in the evening; compare tailcoat.

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