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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She was followed by the rest of Combs’s family: his son Justin Combs wore a black sweater over a white Oxford button-up, while Combs’s oldest, Quincy Brown, 33, was also dressed in all black. Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 12 May 2025 Meanwhile, Harry was less committed in a grey sweater and blazer. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 May 2025 Keep scrolling to shop more sleeveless sweater tops, flare jeans, and platform shoes inspired by Joanna Gaines now. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 May 2025 But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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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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