CEFR A1

jacket

noun

Meaning

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a front opening.

Examples

  • He wore a blue jacket to the party.
  • The jacket kept her warm in the winter.

Synonyms: coat, blazer, windbreaker, anorak

Phrases for jacket

Natural phrases and collocations with jacket. See examples, avoid awkward combinations, and learn how to use jacket in context. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a front opening.

Common patterns

Use these patterns to build complete sentences, not just isolated word combinations.

  • jacket for (prepositional phrase): To specify the purpose or recipient of the jacket. This is a jacket for cold weather.

Natural collocations

These combinations are useful as ready-made chunks. The examples show how each one works in context.

  • wear a jacket He likes to wear a leather jacket.
  • put on a jacket Please put on your jacket before you go out.
  • take off a jacket It's warm in here, I'm going to take off my jacket.
  • light jacket This is a light jacket, good for spring.
  • warm jacket She bought a warm jacket for the winter.

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