sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

a

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

b

: a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The woman was described as probably in her 40s or 50s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, dressed in a black sweater over a white T-shirt with black leggings and wearing heavy mascara and her brown hair in a ponytail. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

Red was the star of the show, cropping up throughout the presentation, paired with equally eye-catching blue sweaters, silky purple button-downs and impossibly short shorts. —Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

Its expandable design bodes well for a spare sweater or a stack of reading material, while its interior pocket is the perfect size for storying a phone, key ring, or makeup compact. —Footwear News, 3 July 2025

Combs is reported to have faced them, appearing professorial, in a sweater, his hands clasped over a notebook. —Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweater

• sweater girl
• sweater-vest

Rhymes for sweater

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petar
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• tetter

Kids Definition

sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswet-ər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover