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Definitions for Jersey

[1] a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
[2] a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
[3] (initial capital letter ) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.
[4] a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital : St. Helier.
[5] Informal . New Jersey.
[6] a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
[7] a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing (as modifier ) a jersey suit
[8] a football shirt
[9] an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
[10] a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey

Words related to Jersey

blouse, tunic, turtleneck, pullover, chemise, polo, sark

Words nearby Jersey

jerry, jerry can, jerry-build, jerry-built, jerry-rig, jersey, jersey barrier, jersey city, jersey giant, jersey pine, jerseyman

Origin of Jersey

First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey

Other words from Jersey

jer·seyed , adjective
Jer·sey·an , noun, adjective
Jer·sey·ite , noun

Word origin for Jersey

C16: from Jersey , from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen

Synonyms for Jersey

blouse, pullover, tunic, turtleneck, chemise, polo, sark