plural jerseys
1
a
: any of various close-fitting usually circular-knitted garments especially for the upper body
b
: an often loose-fitting shirt that is worn by a member of a sports team as part of a team uniform and that typically has the athlete's name and number on the back
a football jersey
2
: a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk and used especially for clothing
3
capitalized
: any of a breed of small short-horned predominantly yellowish brown or fawn dairy cattle noted for their rich milk
Examples of jersey in a Sentence
The dress is made of cotton jersey.
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The initial practice week of the Chiefs’ 2025 season concluded Thursday, 85 players in helmets, jerseys and shorts, spread across two fields.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
His personal style brings a classic French flair with a youthful twist, often styling berets with jerseys and denim.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Basketball will also be the focus of the Nike and Lego Play Arena at Legoland California, as stations include three-point shooting and the opportunity to design Minifigure trading cards and mini basketball jerseys.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Based on the crowd, here are my predictions for the items that are going to dominate the fashions on the field over the coming few months: Irish flag balaclavas, Ireland jerseys, and Palestine flags.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
His personal style brings a classic French flair with a youthful twist, often styling berets with jerseys and denim.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Basketball will also be the focus of the Nike and Lego Play Arena at Legoland California, as stations include three-point shooting and the opportunity to design Minifigure trading cards and mini basketball jerseys.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Based on the crowd, here are my predictions for the items that are going to dominate the fashions on the field over the coming few months: Irish flag balaclavas, Ireland jerseys, and Palestine flags.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
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“Jersey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jersey. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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jersey
noun
jer·sey
ˈjər-zē 
plural jerseys
1
: a plain knitted fabric
2
: a close-fitting knitted garment (as a shirt)
3
capitalized
: any of a breed of small usually light tan dairy cattle having short horns and noted for their rich milk
Geographical Definition
Jersey
geographical name
Jer·sey
ˈjər-zē
1
island in the English Channel; one of the Channel Islands; capital Saint Helier area 45 square miles (117 square kilometers)
Note: The Jersey breed of cattle, the knit fabric called jersey, and the types of upper-body garments called jerseys all derive their names from this island.
2
new jersey
—an informal name
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