jersey

/ˈdʒɝː.zi/

nounadjectivejer · sey

Think: a sports JERsey has a JERsey number—JER + SEY.

Yes, it's jersey. The ending is **-sey**, not **-sy**: j e r + s e y.

Definitions

  1. nounA knitted shirt, often worn as part of a sports uniform.
  2. nounA soft knitted fabric used for making clothing.
  3. adjectiveMade of jersey fabric (a soft, stretchy knit).

Examples

  • He wore his favorite basketball jersey to the game.
  • She chose a jersey dress because it was comfortable and stretchy.
  • The team’s jerseys all had matching colors and numbers.

Synonyms

sports shirtuniform topknit shirtteam shirt

Translations

ES camiseta (deportiva); tela de punto (jersey)PT camisa/camisola (esportiva); malha jerseyFR maillot; jersey (tissu)

Common misspellings

jersyjersiejersseyjersyeyjersayjerseyJersey

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