Potatoes baked in their jackets are baked with their skin on.
3. countable noun
The jacket of a book is the paper cover that protects the book.
[mainly US]
4. countable noun
A record jacket is the cover in which a record is kept.
[US]regional note: in BRIT, use sleeve
5. See also bomber jacket, dinner jacket, flak jacket, hacking jacket, life jacket, sports jacket, straitjacket
More Synonyms of jacket
jacket in British English
(ˈdʒækɪt)
noun
1.
a short coat, esp one that is hip-length and has a front opening and sleeves
2.
something that resembles this or is designed to be worn around the upper part of the body
a life jacket
3.
any exterior covering or casing, such as the insulating cover of a boiler
4.
the part of the cylinder block of an internal-combustion engine that encloses the coolant
5. dust jacket
6.
a.
the skin of a baked potato
b.
(as modifier)
jacket potatoes
7.
a metal casing used in certain types of ammunition
8. US
a cover to protect a gramophone record
Brit name: sleeve
9. mainly US
a folder or envelope to hold documents
verb
10. (transitive)
to put a jacket on (someone or something)
Derived forms
jacketed (ˈjacketed)
adjective
jacket-like (ˈjacket-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French jaquet short jacket, from jacque peasant, from proper name Jacques James
jacket in American English
(ˈdʒækɪt)
noun
1.
a short coat, usually with sleeves
2.
an outer coating or covering
; specif.,
a.
dust jacket
b. US
a cardboard holder for a phonograph record
c.
the metal casing of a bullet
d.
the insulating casing on a pipe or boiler
e.
the skin of a potato, etc.
f. US
a folder or envelope for holding letters or documents
verb transitive
3.
to put a jacket, or coat, on
4.
to cover with a casing, wrapper, etc.
Word origin
ME jaket < OFr jaquette, dim. of jaque < Sp jaco < Ar shakk
jacket in Chemical Engineering
(dʒækɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) jackets
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
A jacket is a cover which is put around a vessel, usually to prevent loss of heat.
The insulation and jacket cover the tank walls and optimize the thermal heat efficiency of the tank.
The reactor was surrounded by a jacket to control the temperature.
A jacket is a cover which is put around a vessel, usually to prevent loss of heat.
jacket in Mechanical Engineering
(dʒækɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) jackets
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components)
A jacket is a cover or casing for the outside of something, for example the insulating cover of a boiler.
The bullet has a metal jacket that encloses a lead alloy core.
Ensure that the hot water cylinder has an insulating jacket with no gaps around it.
A jacket is a cover or casing for the outside of something, for example the insulating coverof a boiler.
Examples of 'jacket' in a sentence
jacket
Serve alone or with jacket potatoes cooked at the same time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most of them are union bosses in leather jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That must be better than faded dinner jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Who wants to a wear a tweed jacket and tie to do that?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Losing good horses for chunks of the season goes with jump racing like tweed jackets.
The Sun (2016)
Team it with a bomber jacket for an effortlessly cool look.
The Sun (2016)
I wore a leather jacket and rode a motorbike.
The Sun (2016)
He was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, but no life jacket.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is not a strait jacket into which one can be forced.
Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve (1994)
She removes her tailored pinstripe jacket and holds out her arm under the light.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Eat jacket or boiled potatoes rather than fried or roast.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
Try a light coat over a jacket for a stylish but versatile take on layering.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Step up from casual with a short denim jacket and scarf.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Should elected socialist politicians wear dinner jackets and attend feasts with grand people?
Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993)
These five images are taken from the jackets of books published this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They were also wearing suicide jackets and ran towards the runway.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The climbers wore tweed jackets and felt hats.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This look is all about the micro tie and the bomber jacket.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The sailors threw down life jackets and told the refugees to swim back to their boat.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Go for floral overload with matching jacket and shorts.
The Sun (2014)
Or jacket potato with baked beans.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In addition to coats and jackets, fur trims and accessories were highly visible.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A full metal jacket that tells other people you are interested in sandals as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The high heels and leather jacket (above) signify this woman is actually leaving the army.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said: 'I saw the cop below holding his jacket like a net.
The Sun (2008)
Leather, particularly jackets, is very popular.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Word lists with
jacket
articles of clothing, articles of clothing
In other languages
jacket
British English: jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ NOUN
A jacket is a short coat.
...a black leather jacket.
American English: jacket
Arabic: سُتْرَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: jaqueta
Chinese: 夹克衫
Croatian: jakna
Czech: sako
Danish: jakke
Dutch: jasje
European Spanish: chaqueta
Finnish: takki
French: veste
German: Jacke
Greek: σακάκι
Italian: giacca
Japanese: ジャケット
Korean: 재킷
Norwegian: jakke
Polish: marynarka
European Portuguese: blusão
Romanian: jachetă
Russian: пиджак
Latin American Spanish: chaqueta
Swedish: kavaj
Thai: เสื้อแจ๊กเก็ต
Turkish: ceket
Ukrainian: куртка
Vietnamese: áo khoác
All related terms of 'jacket'
air jacket
an air-filled envelope or compartment surrounding a machine or part to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred to or from it
bed jacket
a woman's short upper garment worn over a nightgown when sitting up in bed
book jacket
a removable paper cover used to protect a bound book
bush jacket
a casual jacket or shirt having four patch pockets and a belt
dust jacket
A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. It often contains information about the book and its author .
Eton jacket
a waist-length jacket with a V-shaped back, open in front , formerly worn by pupils of Eton College
flak jacket
A flak jacket is a thick sleeveless jacket that soldiers and police officers sometimes wear to protect themselves against bullets .
life jacket
A life jacket is a sleeveless jacket which helps you to float when you have fallen into deep water.
mess jacket
a waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back, worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
pea jacket
a sailor's short heavy double-breasted overcoat of navy wool
battle jacket
a closefitting jacket reaching to the waist
biker jacket
a short, close-fitting leather jacket with zips and studs , often worn by motorcyclists
bolero jacket
a Spanish dance, often accompanied by the guitar and castanets, usually in triple time
bomber jacket
A bomber jacket is a short jacket which is gathered into a band at the waist or hips .
combat jacket
a military-style jacket , usually khaki , olive green, or with camouflage colours
denim jacket
a jacket made of a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric
dinner jacket
A dinner jacket is a man's jacket, usually black, worn at formal social events.
dolman jacket
a long Turkish outer robe
donkey jacket
A donkey jacket is a thick, warm jacket, usually dark blue with a strip across the shoulders at the back.
duvet jacket
a down-filled jacket used esp by mountaineers
field jacket
a close-fitting jacket for wear by soldiers in the field
jacket crown
a type of artificial, tooth-colored dental crown made of acrylic or porcelain
jacket pocket
A pocket is a kind of small bag which forms part of a piece of clothing, and which is used for carrying small things such as money or a handkerchief .
jacket potato
A jacket potato is a large potato that has been baked with its skin on.
lounge jacket
a man's jacket for formal use during the daytime where a suit is not required
monkey jacket
a short close-fitting jacket , esp a waist-length jacket similar to a mess jacket
pilot jacket
a type of leather jacket associated with U.S. Army pilots in World War II
Puffa jacket
a warm quilted and padded jacket
riding jacket
a type of jacket worn by a horse rider at a formal equestrian event, with a vent at the back
safari jacket
a casual jacket or shirt having four patch pockets and a belt
shell jacket
an army officer's waist-length mess jacket
shirt jacket
a shirtlike jacket
sport jacket
A sport jacket is the same as a → sport coat .
sports jacket
A sports jacket is a man's jacket, usually made of a woollen material called tweed. It is worn on informal occasions with trousers of a different material.
steam jacket
a jacket containing steam that surrounds and heats a cylinder
water jacket
a water-filled envelope or container surrounding a machine, engine , or part for cooling purposes, esp the casing around the cylinder block of a pump or internal-combustion engine
waxed jacket
a waterproof jacket made of waxed material
yellow jacket
any of several social wasps of the genus Vespa , having yellow markings on the body
Barbour jacket
a hard-wearing waterproof waxed jacket
drilling jacket
A drilling jacket is a small steel platform used for drilling wells in shallow and calm water.
hacking jacket
A hacking jacket is a jacket made of a woollen cloth called tweed . Hacking jackets are often worn by people who go horse riding.
Norfolk jacket
a man's single-breasted belted jacket with one or two chest pockets and a box pleat down the back
reefing jacket
a man's short double-breasted jacket of sturdy wool
smoking jacket
a man's comfortable jacket of velvet , etc, closed by a tie belt or fastenings , worn at home
thousand-jacket
a small evergreen malvaceous tree, Hoheria populnea , of New Zealand. Its wood is used in furniture making and the tough bark for making cord
sheepskin jacket
a short jacket made of the skin of a sheep with the wool still attached to it
lumberjack
A lumberjack is a person whose job is to cut down trees.
matinée coat
a short coat for a baby
cardigan
A cardigan is a knitted woollen sweater that you can fasten at the front with buttons or a zip .