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 In 1960, after hand-painting some sweaters for a friend in the knitwear business, Cavalli was spurred to do something of his own with rather traditional floral prints, and started applying them to existing garments. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 Charlotte’s grandmother knits her a sweater that smells like the mothballs she’s been keeping it in. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 In one sweet photo, Bowman Jr. wears a brown zip-up sweater and holds Noa, who rests in his arms. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Baxley loved the store’s atmosphere and wore a sweater from the shop during her visit. Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Some faves include sweaters from Djerf Avenue, cotton tops from Sézane, and anything from Gap’s CashSoft line. Caroline Reilly, SELF, 4 Apr. 2024 One satisfied customer commented that the comb got enough hair off her labrador to knit a sweater! Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 The singer and guitarist Ezra Koenig wore khakis and sometimes loosely knotted a sweater around his shoulders, a look that everyone knows is the unofficial uniform of rich, scummy boyfriends in high-school movies. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 Amazon shoppers love these trendy sweaters that are as low as $14. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 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 19 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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