(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
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(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
A young boy was wearing a Manchester City Erling Haaland jersey.
Jersey means: A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
jersey means: A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Jersey means: A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(countable, US) 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.
“"A low flying United Airlines plane crashed in a light pole and a moving bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday afternoon after making an attempt to land at Newark Airport." AP News”
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(uncountable) A type of fabric knit.
A young boy was wearing a Manchester City Erling Haaland jersey.
“Save the date for Executive Women of New Jersey’s biennial Salute to the Policy Makers Awards Gala. The celebration will take place on October 21, 2026, at The Legacy Caste. #TDGClientSpotlight”
“Soft Regulatory Capture and Institutional Change: Factory Inspection in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 1879–1912 American Journal of Sociology, Volume 131, Issue 5, Page 1009-1073, March 2026. #sociology link”
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