knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwer How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
: knitted clothing

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Elder Statesman While plenty cozy, The Elder Statesman’s knitwear assortment is a far cry from neutral. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 The design of the dress evolved through extensive sampling of knitwear and experimenting with various yarns and techniques. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 But this week is bringing an exception to the rule—you’ll get up to 60% off the luxuriously soft knitwear. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 The French fashion house adopted the new technology more than two years ago to facilitate exchanges between its ready-to-wear and knitwear design teams and suppliers in locations ranging from Normandy to Scotland and Italy, cofounder Romuald Boulanger told WWD. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knitwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitwear was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near knitwear

Cite this Entry

“Knitwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitwear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

knitwear

noun
knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: knitted clothing
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!