sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

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Wear them with leggings and a sweatshirt on a flight, trousers and a blazer for work, or jeans and a sweater on the weekend. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025 Do not buy the sweatshirt until your child has been admitted. Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Officers with the Oakland Police Department recovered the car the same night and found Guevara-Espinoza’s sweatshirt inside, according to prosecutors. Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 The Kelly Clarkson Show host went for a relaxed vibe, wearing a gray sweatshirt and a coordinating baseball cap. Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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sweatshirt

noun
sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material

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