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 campaign features denim in a range of washes and silhouettes, workwear jackets, faux-leather outerwear, hoodies and graphic tees. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The boy, appearing to wear a black hoodie underneath a coat with green pants and black boots, is seen kneeling on the vessel. — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Standing in front of an industrial site in Pennsylvania in his trademark black hoodie, Fetterman spoke about preserving the region's steel jobs. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

In a separate snapshot, Jack could be seen wearing a blue hoodie and camo pants, as well as a tiny pair of Vans sneakers. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Sep. 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