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

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gou wears baggy jeans, a black sweater that covers her many tattoos and sunglasses with silver reflective lenses that offer only occasional glimpses of her eyes. Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024 Paramedics found her body partially covered by a sweater, with lacerations on her face and back of her head and two wooden sticks lodged into her nostrils. Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 Paddy, ever the upper-class Englishman, dressed with nonchalant elegance in jeans, crisp shirts, and crewneck sweaters. Plum Sykes, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024 Swift has also worn label on multiple occasions, like the blue sweater from her Nobu date night with boyfriend Travis Kelce in Malibu and the leather skirt from their New York City night out in October 2023. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024 Fisk is the woman in the black skirt; Chemerinsky is the man in the sweater. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024 Sustainable vegetable dye was used on his most recent Collection 013 for the hoodies and sweaters. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024 This relaxed-fitting sweater is the perfect, neutral shade to be styled in countless different ways, while a 55 percent off discount sweetens the deal on this classic spring sweater. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024 Lady Di is credited with revolutionizing royal fashion, opting for bold sweaters and statement-making gowns that challenged conservatives. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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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