pullover

1 of 3

noun

pull·​over ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pullover (audio)
: a pullover garment (such as a sweater)

pullover

2 of 3

adjective

: put on by being pulled over the head

pull over

3 of 3

verb

pulled over; pulling over; pulls over

intransitive verb

: to steer one's vehicle to the side of the road

transitive verb

: to cause to pull over
pulled him over for speeding

Examples of pullover in a Sentence

Noun She was wearing a light pullover.
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Noun
The pullover top and pocketed pants are relaxed, loose, and perfectly casual. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Fans can also become an honorary member of Shiz University and show some school spirit with a pullover graphic sweater made from a cozy midweight fleece. Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Because Tár shot during autumn, Daigeler also dressed Blanchett in an array of pullover sweaters, sweater vests, and cardigans. Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022 Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants. Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020
Verb
One witness followed the truck while calling 911, and police officers pulled over the suspect in the 800 block of East Tabor Avenue, about 2½ miles from the mall. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 The charges stem from an incident on August 13, 2024, when Busch was pulled over for speeding at 63 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, around 11:40 PM. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pullover 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1930, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pullover was in 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pullover

1 of 2 adjective
pull·​over ˌpu̇l-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pullover (audio)
: put on by being pulled over the head
pullover sweater

pullover

2 of 2 noun
pull·​over
ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər
: a pullover garment

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