proper noun
jersey
An informal name for New Jersey, a U.S. state.
My cousins live in Jersey and commute to New York.
Etymology
This usage shortens New Jersey. The state itself was named for Jersey in the English Channel, so the informal form retains the original island’s name.
More examples
- We head to Jersey for the weekend.
- She grew up in Jersey before moving to Ohio.
- This train takes us straight into Jersey.