hoodie

1 of 2

noun (1)

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē 

variants or less commonly hoody

: a hooded sweatshirt

He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …

—L. Jon Wertheim

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

hoody

2 of 2

noun (2)

less common spelling of hoodie

: a hooded sweatshirt

He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …

—L. Jon Wertheim

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

Noun

The new store carries shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats and accessories and feature a soccer collection. —Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Consumers can shop exclusive Get Blue products like Gap denim, tees and hoodies. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

Noun

One of the robbers was seen wearing a face mask, a gray hoody, and black pants. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms. —Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hoodie

• goody
• woody

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē 

variants also hoody

pl hoodies

: a hooded sweatshirt