sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The limited-edition capsule collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts, caps, shorts, jackets, scarfs and a retro soccer ball in addition to the jersey. —Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 May 2025

Stewart rocked an army green monochromatic look, which included a long trench coat, zip-up sweatshirt, and wide-leg trousers. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 May 2025

Swing by to stock up on T-shirts, sweatshirts, and snapback hats that put a Southland twist on Japanese iconography. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025

Furthering the off-duty model vibe, one added a trucker hat to her ensemble, while the other sported an unzipped sweatshirt. —Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweatshirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material