sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
a
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover
b
: a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Opt for a darker colorway, chunky boots, and maybe a sweater. Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 On Friday, May 3, Gordon dozed off on a beach chair near Fifth Street, covering himself with a sweater and an umbrella overhead. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Pinned on his sweater was a bright yellow umbrella, a symbol of the pro-democracy demonstrations that filled Hong Kong streets in 2014 and again in 2019. Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 May 2024 Layer it under a sweater, over a sleeveless dress, or wear it on its own with basically any bottoms. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweater 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweater was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweater

noun
sweat·​er ˈswet-ər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

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