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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In the on-ice Stanley Cup ceremony afterward Barkov carried his young son in the crook of an arm, the toddler wearing a hockey sweater that read, BARKY JR. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025 At a London photocall for his new film Jurassic World Rebirth on Monday, June 16, the British actor, 37, appeared in a gray sweater, black pants and sunglasses. Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025 Ransom Drysdale in Knives Out (2019) The sweater that launched a thousand memes! Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025 Only Hall of Famers Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle have scored more goals in a Rangers sweater than Kreider, a two-time All-Star. Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 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 28 Jun. 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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