hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
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

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Neck pillow stand-in: Stuff it with a hoodie or scarf and use it as a softer, more hygienic pillow on long flights or road trips. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025 This time, the rapper wore sunglasses, long pants and a gray hoodie. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 For the first time, complimentary hoodie pajamas will be offered, outfitted with the Polaris logo. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The Casual collection features jeans, T-shirts, lightweight sweaters and jackets, including a suede shirt-jacket, in a variety of colors and fabrics, while the Active collection is centered around B Tech, high-performance fabrics that are offered in everything from tech pants to shorts and hoodies. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoodie

Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoodie was in 1990

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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun
hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants also hoody
pl hoodies
: a hooded sweatshirt
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