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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She was last seen wearing a light-colored hoodie and light-colored jeans. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 The collection features premium sheepskin leather jackets, oversized hoodies, wool-cotton blend beanies, and more. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025 The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025 O’Brien then did an extended bit with Adam Sandler, wearing a hoodie and basketball shorts in the audience. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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