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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Wear it with a sweater, wide-leg jeans, and heeled boots if you’re headed to the office or out for dinner. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 This should have been a sign to hold on to that sweater, in retrospect. Keyla Marquez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Made with deep front pockets and a shawl neckline, the knitted cardigan can be worn over a sweater dress as a lightweight coat, or layered on top of a chunky sweater for extra warmth. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Then in the final stretch of the show, in walks John Turturro, dressed a tweed coat and v-neck sweater over a shirt and trousers. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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