knitwear

noun

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

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear
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Her impressive collection featured stunning navy leather separates and gorgeous knitwear. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 The Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation went to Danish knitwear brand A. Roege Hove. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 While temperatures are currently frigid, locals start shedding heavy knitwear in favor of lighter, layerable pieces like this cherry-red mock-neck sweater. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025 Models walked the runway as the snow came down to show off the fashion brand's fall/winter collection, which included ski suits, coats and knitwear. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 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

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“Knitwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitwear. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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knitwear

noun
knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: knitted clothing
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