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guernsey

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɜrnzi/ · UK /ˈɡɜːnzi/

guernsey means: A shirt worn by a sports player, especially in Australian football.

noun

TEAM SHIRTC1

A shirt worn by a sports player, especially in Australian football.

  • He wore his team's guernsey.
  • Her guernsey has the number twelve on the back.
  • Fans bought replica guernseys before the football match.

Similar words: jersey, team shirt

Common phrases: football guernsey, team guernsey, wear a guernsey

WOOLLEN SWEATERC2

A thick knitted wool sweater traditionally worn by sailors.

  • He wore a warm guernsey.
  • The fisherman pulled his guernsey over his shirt.
  • She knitted two navy guernseys for the sailors.

Similar words: gansey, sweater, jumper

Common phrases: woollen guernsey, knitted guernsey, wear a guernsey

RECOGNITIONC2

Praise or recognition that someone receives for their contribution or achievement.

  • The volunteers deserve a guernsey.
  • Her contribution finally got a guernsey in the report.
  • He earned a guernsey for organising the whole event.

How to use it: get a guernsey for something (The volunteers got a guernsey for their hard work.)

Similar words: recognition, credit, praise

Common phrases: get a guernsey, earn a guernsey

Questions about guernsey

What does guernsey mean?

A shirt worn by a sports player, especially in Australian football.

What is guernsey in other languages?

Türkçe: forma · Español: camiseta deportiva · Français: maillot · Deutsch: Trikot · Italiano: maglia sportiva · 日本語: ユニフォーム

How do you pronounce guernsey?

In American English /ˈɡɜrnzi/; in British English /ˈɡɜːnzi/.

How do you use guernsey in a sentence?

He wore his team's guernsey. Her guernsey has the number twelve on the back.

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