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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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In partnership with the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, the team wears jerseys decorated with the handprints of active treatment patients, survivors, and their siblings.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Start adding Las Vegas Raiders jerseys to your online shopping carts, Bronco fans.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Men’s cycling jersey FAQ Are cycling jerseys good for mountain biking?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Jersey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jersey. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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