Sweater vs. Jacket

Sweater vs. Jacket — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Sweater and Jacket

Sweaternoun

A garment for the upper body of wool, cotton, or synthetic yarn, typically knitted, having long sleeves, and worn in cold weather.

Jacketnoun

A short coat usually extending to the hips.

Sweaternoun

One that sweats, especially profusely.

Jacketnoun

The skin of a potato.

Sweaternoun

Something that induces sweating; a sudorific.

Jacketnoun

The dust jacket of a book or phonograph record.

Sweaternoun

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

Jacketnoun

An insulation covering for a steam pipe, wire, boiler, or similar part.

Sweaternoun

(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

Jacketnoun

An open envelope or folder for filing papers.

Sweaternoun

One who sweats (produces sweat).

Jacketnoun

The outer metal shell or case of a bullet.

Sweaternoun

One who or that which causes to sweat.

Jacketnoun

A piece of jewelry or other ornament that attaches to an earring stud.

Sweaternoun

A diaphoretic remedy.

Jacketverb

To supply or cover with a jacket.

Sweaternoun

(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

Jacketnoun

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

Sweaternoun

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

Jacketnoun

A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat US

Sweaternoun

a person who perspires

Jacketnoun

A removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank.)

Jacketnoun

(slang) A police record.

Jacketnoun

(military) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.

Jacketnoun

The tough outer skin of a baked potato.

Cook the potatoes in their jackets.

Jacketverb

(transitive) To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.

Jacketnoun

a short coat

Jacketnoun

an outer wrapping or casing;

phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets

Jacketnoun

(dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth

Jacketnoun

the outer skin of a potato

Jacketnoun

the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition

Jacketverb

provide with a thermally non-conducting cover;

The tubing needs to be jacketed

Jacketverb

put a jacket on;

The men were jacketed