sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
a
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover
b
: a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

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Everyone wearing a Penguins sweater, almost to a man, was sensationally bad in this game. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Her dog didn't seem to mind that her sweater got caught on a tree branch that crossed into her yard from the neighbor's. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 Beneath his jacket, Prince William wore a light blue button-up shirt and styled a thin gray sweater atop the button-up as well. Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025 As tense as the moment is, Rachel’s preppy outfit—consisting of a navy sweater vest worn over a white T-shirt—was cemented as one of Rachel’s most iconic looks. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweater

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweater was in the 15th century

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“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

sweater

noun
sweat·​er ˈswet-ər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

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