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

He was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt, gray shorts and white slide shoes. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Stock up on everything from performance shorts and shirts to packable jackets and half-zip sweatshirts. — Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026

The Hoosiers won a national football championship this year, and shops were displaying commemorative IU mugs and sweatshirts. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

While its relaxed fit and cool fabric rival the feel of your favorite sweatshirt, its crisp silhouette looks so much more put together. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 July 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