sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The brand has several other shorts styles discounted, including the Cubby shorts in a longer Bermuda length and a pair with a high waistband, as well as matching sweatshirts. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024 Macauley stashed his gun in the front pocket of his hooded sweatshirt, and the men drove south. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweatshirt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

noun
sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material

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