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.