sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər 

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

Pair it with sneakers and layer a T-shirt on top for a chic daytime look, or put on a light sweater and boots as the seasons transition to spring weather. — Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Reviewers agree that this cashmere sweater is worth keeping in rotation. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Gone are the playful polos, sweaters and soccer jerseys of birthdays past. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

That’s where Celine designer Michael Rider showed various iterations of voluminous pants that bloom and pool at the ankle, pairing them with slim sweaters, tailored suit jackets, blazers, and cardigans. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweater

• sweater girl
• sweater-vest

Rhymes for sweater

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswet-ər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover