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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In October, Freud’s capsule of colorful slogan knitwear took the M&S team by surprise. Samantha Conti, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025 Banana Republic: Pretty blouses, knitwear, blazers, wedding guest dresses, and more are discounted by up to 40 percent. Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Examples include a single orange earring in the shape of a basketball, oversized leather luggage (this hinted at the brand’s roots as a leather luggage manufacturer since 1913) and the metal detailing in some of the knitwear. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Also on Clifford Street, at No. 17, is Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery, which was established in 1906 and specializes in knitwear, hats, and other men’s accessories. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 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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