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

While dark-wash jeans, trench coats, and sweaters may be top of mind, don’t forget your footwear. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

The slouchy, mockneck sweater is back again, this time with plenty of cropped and cardigan options, too. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

And Teyana Taylor dressed up for a pre-Oscars party in a red slash back sweater dress and exaggerated bow belt with the label’s bonbon gloves and thigh-high Shark Pinch boots in black leather. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

The man in the video has a slim build, his hair tied back under a ball cap, and is wearing a gray sweater and black pants. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 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