Words / A2

JAK-it/ˈdʒækɪt/

A jacket is a short coat: a leather jacket, put on your jacket, take off your jacket. Coat is usually longer and for colder weather; blazer is a smart school or office jacket. Jacket is countable: two jackets. Wear a jacket, not “use a jacket.” A jacket potato is a baked potato — a different, later food phrase.

Meaning

A short coat.

Examples

• “Wear a jacket; it is cold outside.”
• “Hang your jacket on the hook.”
• “He wore a dark jacket to the interview.”

Good to know

put on / take off a jacket. Shorter than a coat. wear, not “use.”

Near in meaning

coat

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