sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

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The pop-up offered a robust selection of Kansas City Chief and Philadelphia Eagle T-shirts, knits, and sweatshirts, as well as exclusive products including team dresses and Super Bowl LIX sweatshirts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2025 The gymnast shared a photo of the blue baggage, which was left unzipped and showed several items including a white U.S.A. sweatshirt, a blue backpack and gray sweatpants. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025 The unseasonably warm weather saw the charity event guests dressed in sweatshirts and light jackets for a day of gold. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Recently, Meghan Markle debuted a personalised sweatshirt embroidered with the names of her children, Archie and Lilibet, on Instagram, putting her own spin on mom-core. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sweatshirt 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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sweatshirt

noun
sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material

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