hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē 

variants or less commonly hoody

: a hooded sweatshirt

He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …

—L. Jon Wertheim

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The general manager of a Montecito golf club revisits his glory days playing keyboards in a 2000s synth-pop band through an old concert tee — Hot Chip, in his case — layered under his trusty Baja hoodie. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Security footage from both locations showed three people in hoodies and face coverings entering vehicles and removing airbags. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Up in the Milburn Stand, a fella with grey hair and a black hoodie is weeping. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hoodie

• goody
• woody

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē 

variants also hoody

pl hoodies

: a hooded sweatshirt