sweatshirt

noun

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

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Featuring a crewneck sweatshirt and matching shorts, the fleece duo comes together to deliver ultimate comfort for long flights, sightseeing days, and more. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 She is dressed in shorts and a sweatshirt and holding a phone up to her ear. Samantha Wanderer, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024 Adult Matthew wore a red shirt in the photo while the doll wore a bright red sweatshirt and blue gym shorts. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Image: Converse / Wizards of the Coast The remaining apparel collection contains a hat, a sweatshirt, T-shirts, and shorts, which showcase designs like Dave Trampier’s demonic cover artwork for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024 Wearing a sweatshirt and jeans, the lawyer listened intently as a judge asked the Texas solicitor general what would happen if officers bring someone to a port of entry but federal authorities refuse to take them. Patrick Svitek, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt underneath a black jacket with black pants and black sandals. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2024 Prosecutors say that first hooded figure — in the green sweatshirt— is Robert Baker. Michelle Miller, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, Swift could be seen wearing a floral maxi dress, which was a much different vibe than her post-show sweatshirt and denim shorts look from earlier in the week. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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