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Baseball Jacket: Definition, Examples & Style Tips
Meaning 1：Baseball jacket (Baseball Jacket)
Baseball Jacket
/ˈbeɪsbɔːl ˈdʒækɪt/
n.
A casual jacket, usually with a zipper and ribbed cuffs/hem, originally associated with baseball.
Baseball jacket
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/ˈbeɪsbɔːl ˈdʒækɪt/
n.
A casual jacket with a zipper and ribbed cuffs and hem, originally associated with the sport of baseball.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Baseball (base+ball) + jacket (from French 'jaquette').
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a baseball player zipping a jacket to stay warm after a game.
📖 Example
He zipped up his baseball jacket against the chilly evening breeze.
He zipped up his baseball jacket because the evening air was cold.
🔗 Collocations
wear a baseball jacket – to dress in a baseball jacket
zip up a baseball jacket – to close the zipper of a baseball jacket
baseball jacket with team logo – a baseball jacket that displays a sports team's emblem
🔄 Synonyms
letterman jacket (n.) – a jacket with a school letter sewn on it, indicating participation in sports
varsity jacket (n.) – a jacket typically worn by varsity athletes, often with a letter patch
📖 Cultural Story
The baseball jacket, also known as a letterman jacket, originated from American high school and college sports teams in the 1930s. It evolved into a casual fashion icon.
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