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What is the difference between athletic and jersey?

athletic | jersey |

As a adjective athletic

is (not comparable) having to do with athletes.

As a noun jersey is

a garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body or jersey can be a type of fabric knit.

athletic

English

Alternative forms

* athletick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) having to do with athletes
  • * Are you a member of the American ''Athletic'' Association?
  • physically active
  • * Since you're such an ''athletic'' person, you may wish to consider joining.
  • having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
  • * You have such an ''athletic'' build--you must work out regularly.
  • An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
  • * The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.
  • Derived terms

    * athletics * unathletic * athleticness

    jersey

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
  • 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.
  • Noun

    (-)
  • A type of fabric knit
  • Synonyms

    * (knitted garment) jumper, pullover, sweater * (team shirt) guernsey

    Derived terms

    * green jersey * yellow jersey

    See also

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