How to Use "Jacket" with Example Sentences

jacket (n): an outer piece of clothing for the upper body

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Used with adjectives:

"She was wearing a heavy jacket."
(heavy, thick, light, thin, waterproof, denim, loose, baggy, suede, wool, leather, ski)

"He looked great in his tailored jacket."
(tailored, fitted, double-breasted, single-breasted, striped)

"You need to wear a life jacket on a boat."
(life, safety)

Used with verbs:

"She quickly got her jacket and ran out."
(got, grabbed, threw on)

"He unbuttoned his jacket as he entered the house."
(unbuttoned, unzipped, hung up, removed)

"She told her son to zip up his jacket."
(zip up, button up, take off)

Used with nouns:

"He keeps his wallet in his jacket pocket."
(pocket)