sweatshirt

noun

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

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Keep reading to shop the eight best deals on sweatshirts, shoes, jackets, and more. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Now five years later in what began as a $300 investment to create couple of trucker hats and sweatshirts using the logo for the family business his mother created in the 1980s to give to family and close friends, the brand has expanded to full collection and via several partnerships. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Her outfit was a mix of casual and luxurious: a sweatshirt and jeans partnered with a fur shawl and a snakeskin bag and heels. Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 The same rule applies to sweaters, sweatshirts, and sweatpants. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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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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