hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly
: a hooded sweatshirt
There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.R. J. Palacio

Examples of hoodie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Available in toddler and big kid sizes, the hoodie is preshrunk, so it won't get ruined in the wash. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 Two friends match in designer sneakers, black leggings and Chrome Hearts hoodies (if authentic, over $600 each). Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Surveillance video showed a woman whose face was obscured by a hoodie and surgical mask breaking in and dousing the floors with a gasoline can. Kate Zernike, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 The person who attracts her attention, however, is the mystery man in the hoodie who’s just entered the makeshift ring. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024 The suspect is described by police as an approximately 30-year-old man who wore a black hoodie with the hood on, a black ski mask, black pants, black and white Nike shoes and gray gloves. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024 While flying, stay in your favorite T-shirt and hoodie. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 As Vogue’s resident track pant-wearer, Chioma was thrilled by Undercover’s feminist take on the working woman’s attire—including hoodies with a train and glittery sweatpants and a grocery bag. Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024 The sisters added more pastel colors to the line along with, winter hats, baseball hats, hoodies and an athletic dept. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoodie was in 1990

Dictionary Entries Near hoodie

Cite this Entry

“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun
hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants also hoody
pl hoodies
: a hooded sweatshirt
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