sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair them with a blouse and heels for a meeting or dress them down with sneakers and a sweatshirt for the weekend. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

The set includes a crewneck sweatshirt and matching wide-leg pants, each made from a soft and stretchy material with a plush lining. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

The officer grabbed the sweatshirt, which Fawn says was taken into evidence. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 22 June 2026

The resident of the house answered the door, and was met by a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans, with a camouflage mask or bandana covering his mouth. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweatshirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material