shirt jacket

noun

: a jacket designed in the style of a shirt

called also shirt-jac\ ˈshərt-​ˌjak How to pronounce shirt jacket (audio) \

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Afterward, these may be used to make a wide array of formal or casual made-to-measure garments, ranging from suits to shirt jackets to polos. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 Nothing sharpens an outfit like the clean lines of this Milano-stitch oversized shirt jacket. Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Other pieces include windbreakers, field jackets, no-down hooded shirt jackets, shorts, relaxed pants, retro bowling shirts, striped polos, graphic tees, crochet or striped poplin bucket hats and vibrant beanies. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 For his brand, bottoms continue to be extremely strong sellers, along with shirt jackets and sweaters as well as corduroy and flannel shirts, many in pop colors. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shirt jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shirt jacket was in 1930

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“Shirt jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt%20jacket. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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