jersey

A shirt worn for playing a sport, often showing a team’s colours.

• The player wore a red jersey.
• Our team’s jerseys have white numbers.
• She changed her jersey after the match.

Similar words: sports shirt, team shirt

Common phrases: football jersey, team jersey, wear a jersey, signed jersey

A soft knitted fabric used for making clothes.

• This dress is made of jersey.
• Cotton jersey feels soft against the skin.
• She bought blue jersey to make a skirt.

Common phrases: cotton jersey, jersey fabric, jersey dress

A warm knitted piece of clothing worn on the upper body.

• Put on a warm jersey.
• She knitted a blue jersey for her grandson.
• My wool jerseys keep me warm in winter.

Similar words: sweater, jumper, pullover

Common phrases: wool jersey, warm jersey, knitted jersey