Jersey Definition

jûrzē
jerseys
noun
jerseys
A soft, elastic, knitted cloth.
Webster's New World
A shirt worn by an athlete, often displaying the name of the player, team, or sponsor.
American Heritage
A closefitting pullover sweater or shirt worn by athletes, sailors, etc.
Webster's New World
Any closefitting, knitted upper garment.
Webster's New World
Any of a breed of small dairy cattle, originally from Jersey, often light red or fawn in color: its milk has a high butterfat content.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.

Wiktionary

The largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

Wiktionary
(US, informal) New Jersey.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Jersey

Noun

Singular:
jersey
Plural:
jerseys

Origin of Jersey

  • From Anglo-Norman Gersui, from Old Norse, compound of Geirs (“Geirr's”) and ey (“island”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

    From Wiktionary

  • After Jersey

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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