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Definition jacket in British English

jacket noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdʒækɪt/
1

a short coat that covers the upper part of the body and is made in many styles for different occasions and different kinds of weather

Example

a tweed/linen/denim jacket

Example

a suit jacket

Example

He was wearing jeans and a leather jacket.

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2

a cover for a book

Example

a book jacket

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2.1

a cover for a record

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3

a cover around a machine or piece of equipment that controls its temperature or prevents heat loss

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Definition jacket in British English