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Synonyms for jersey

Most common

sweater jumper pullover guernsey t-shirt

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Sweater — A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body

sweater, pullover, jumper

2. Shirt — A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and…

shirt UK, guernsey

3. T-shirt

t-shirt, tee-shirt

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

  2. n. 2

    A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.

    A young boy was wearing a Manchester City Erling Haaland jersey.

  3. n. 3

    A type of fabric knit.

Forms

Plural
jerseys → sweaters, pullovers, jumpers, shirts…

Example sentences

  • sweater I'm trying to find a green sweater in extra large.
  • jumper He lifted his jumper and looked down at his belly.
  • pullover This pullover does not cost much. It is very cheap.
  • guernsey We're spending our holiday on the Channel Island of Guernsey.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
jerseyrising
sweaterrising
jumperrising
pulloverrising
guernseysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
shirt1
6 letters
jumper2
7 letters
sweater2
8 letters
guernsey2, pullover

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jumper2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
casaque
Italiano
casacca
Español
casaca