flight jacket

flaɪt ˈdʒækɪt

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Definition of flight jacket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clothingjacket originally designed for military pilots

The museum displayed a World War II flight jacket.
He wore a vintage flight jacket to the party.
She bought a flight jacket from the military surplus store.

bomber jacket

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jacket originally designed for military pilots

Expressions with flight

take flight

to begin to fly

The birds take flight at the first sign of danger..

flight risk

person likely to run away before trial or while detained

Police labeled him a flight risk and denied release.

red-eye flight

flight that departs late at night

I took a red-eye flight to New York and arrived early in the morning.

maiden flight

first flight of a new type of vehicle

The solar-powered drone's maiden flight was a success.

flight of fancy

sudden or impulsive idea

She had a flight of fancy and decided to paint her room purple.

in full flight

adv.

running away as fast as possible

The thief was caught in full flight by the police.

Expressions with jacket

someone's new jacket is spot-on

exp.

exactly right, perfectly suited to a look or event

Maria's new jacket is spot-on for the office party tonight.

biking jacket

protective clothing worn while biking

He wore a biking jacket to stay safe on the road.

book jacket

removable cover for a book, usually made of paper

The book jacket featured a stunning illustration of the novel's setting..

down jacket

jacket filled with soft feathers for insulation

He wore his down jacket to stay warm during the ski trip..

jacket-like

adj.

similar to a jacket in appearance or style

The coat has a jacket-like design with buttons.

jeans jacket

short jacket made from denim, usually worn casually

She wore a jeans jacket over her dress.

life jacket

flotation device worn to keep a person afloat in water

He put on a life jacket before boarding the boat..

potato in its jacket

potato cooked with its skin on

She served a potato in its jacket with butter.

ski jacket

insulated jacket for skiing activities

She wore a bright ski jacket on the slopes.

sports jacket

tailored jacket not part of a suit, worn informally

He wore a sports jacket to the party.

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bomber

clothing

informal name for a waist-length flight jacket

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French:veste de pilote, ...
German:Fliegerjacke, ...
Italian:giacca da aviatore, ...
Spanish:chaqueta de vuelo, ...
Portuguese:casaco de aviação, ...
Chinese:飞行夹克, ...
Japanese:フライトジャケット, ...
Arabic:سترة الطيران, ...
Hebrew:ג׳קֶט טִיסָה, ...
Russian:лётная куртка, ...
Ukrainian:льотна куртка, ...
Hindi:फ्लाइट जैकेट, ...
Bengali:ফ্লাইট জ্যাকেট, ...
Catalan:jaqueta de vol, ...
Czech:letecká bunda, ...
Danish:flyvejakke, ...
Dutch:pilotenjack, ...
Greek:μπουφάν πτήσης, ...
Hungarian:katonai pilótadzseki, ...
Khmer:អាវជើងហោះហើរ, ...
Korean:비행 재킷, ...
Persian:ژاکت پرواز, ...
Polish:kurtka lotnicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):jaqueta de aviação, ...
Romanian:jachetă de zbor, ...
Swedish:flygjacka, ...
Thai:เสื้อแจ็คเก็ตนักบิน, ...
Turkish:uçuş ceketi, ...
Vietnamese:áo khoác bay, ...

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