Mess Jacket (Noun)
Meaning
Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mess jacket was part of the formal attire worn by officers during special events and dinners.
- He carefully adjusted his mess jacket in the mirror to ensure he was properly dressed for the evening's festivities.
- At the annual gala, all high-ranking officers were required to wear their traditional mess jackets.
- The captain polished his buttons and put on his mess jacket, feeling a sense of pride and tradition.
- During the ceremony, the officers gathered in their mess jackets, looking dignified and formal.