variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …—
L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon WertheimThere 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
R. J. PalacioExamples of hoodie in a Sentence
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An oversized graphic hoodie and a pair of pocket leggings have been my go-to airplane outfit for the past 10 years.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Styles include hoodies, T-shirts, track pants and shorts.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
From Easter brunch to graduations, weddings, job interviews and first office jobs, there are certain moments when young men need to step beyond hoodies and sneakers and reach for something a little more polished.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Deadly shooting in Queens Prosecutors say Diller and other members of the NYPD's Community Response team were in Far Rockaway, Queens, when Rivera was spotted with what appeared to be a gun in his hoodie pocket.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Styles include hoodies, T-shirts, track pants and shorts.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
From Easter brunch to graduations, weddings, job interviews and first office jobs, there are certain moments when young men need to step beyond hoodies and sneakers and reach for something a little more polished.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Deadly shooting in Queens Prosecutors say Diller and other members of the NYPD's Community Response team were in Far Rockaway, Queens, when Rivera was spotted with what appeared to be a gun in his hoodie pocket.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hoodie
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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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