mess jacket

mɛs ˈdʒæk.ɪt

Definition

Definition of mess jacket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military attire

short formal jacket worn by military officers in a mess

He wore his mess jacket to the officers' dinner..

dinner jacket

dress uniform

formal attire

double-breasted jacket part of a formal mess kit

He looked sharp in his mess jacket at the event.

dinner jacket

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short formal jacket worn by military officers in a mess
double-breasted jacket part of a formal mess kit

Expressions with mess

mess up

create disorder or untidiness in something

He managed to mess up the entire room.

mess around

engage in idle activities without purpose

They like to mess around on weekends.

royal mess

very big and complicated problem or situation

The project turned into a royal mess after the budget cuts.

fine mess

problematic situation with ironic or sarcastic tone

You've gotten us into a fine mess this time!

in a mess

adj.

disorganized or untidy state

Her room was in a mess after the party.

make a mess

create disorder or untidiness

The kids always make a mess in the living room.

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.

Examples of mess jacket in a sentence

Officers must wear a mess jacket for formal events.
The mess jacket was mandatory for the gala dinner.
Officers wore their mess jackets for the ceremony.

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French:veste de mess, ...
German:Messjacke, Mess-Jacket, ...
Italian:giacca da cerimonia, ...
Spanish:chaqueta formal, chaqueta de uniforme de gala, ...
Portuguese:casaco de gala, casaco de cerimónia, ...
Chinese:军官晚礼服短上衣, 晚礼服夹克, ...
Japanese:メスジャケット, フォーマルジャケット, ...
Arabic:سُتْرَة مِيس, سُتْرَةُ المِس, ...
Hebrew:זָ'קֵט עֶרֶב, ...
Russian:месс-жакет, парадный мундир, ...
Ukrainian:месовий жакет, мес-жакет, ...
Hindi:मेस जैकेट, ...
Bengali:মেস জ্যাকেট, আনুষ্ঠানিক জ্যাকেট, ...
Catalan:jaqueta de mess, jaqueta de gala, ...
Czech:slavnostní kabátek, večerní sako, ...
Danish:messjakke, formel jakke, ...
Dutch:messjas, galajasje, ...
Greek:σακάκι λέσχης, διπλόκουμπο σακάκι, ...
Hungarian:díszzubbony, díszzakó, ...
Khmer:អាវក្រៅផ្លូវការខ្លីសម្រាប់នាយទាហានពាក់ក្នុងពិធីជប់លៀងយោធា, អាវក្រៅផ្លូវការខ្លីមានជួរប៊ូតុងពីរ, ...
Korean:군복 정장 재킷, 메스 재킷, ...
Persian:کت رسمی نظامی, کت رسمی, ...
Polish:krótka kurtka wojskowa, marynarka wieczorowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):casaco de gala, casaco formal, ...
Romanian:jachetă de ceremonie militară, jachetă de mess, ...
Swedish:mässjacka, messjacka, ...
Thai:เสื้อแจ็กเก็ตเมส, เสื้อแจ็คเก็ตเมส, ...
Turkish:mess ceketi, smokin ceketi, ...
Vietnamese:áo khoác mess, áo khoác lễ phục, ...

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