knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwer 

: knitted clothing

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear

Recent Examples on the Web

OpenAI’s lookbook for their capsule collection is an apparent homage to tastemaking brands like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore, two labels that turned laidback knitwear and box cut T-shirts into trends that saturated menswear in the last few years. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Over the past few years, a growing cohort of designers who put knitwear at the center of their creative practice has emerged, challenging preconceptions about knitwear and filling demand for pieces that combine craft with technical innovation. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 July 2026

Color as an accent or trim helps define silhouettes, while texture adds a vintage look to colorful knitwear or pieces like a 100 percent cotton terry fabric top. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for knitwear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: knitted clothing