knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwer How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
: knitted clothing

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear
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Olympic silver medalist freeskier Colby Stevenson, one of the athletes at the heart of the campaign, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about the 26-piece drop that includes refined knitwear, elevated loungewear and cold-weather accessories that intertwine mountain life and après-ski style. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 An elegant color that, this time, won't be appearing in coats or knitwear, but rather in accessories. Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2026 These include Naz Örme Kumaş, founded in 1996, and once one of the largest knitwear manufacturers, with a 10,000 square meter factory and a monthly production capacity of 800 tons, and Fame Tekstil, even older, having started in 1992 and a capacity of more than 300,000 garments per month. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025 This is especially true in winter, when the brand introduces many cute knitwear pieces, such as trendy cardigans and the triangle scarf everyone will be wearing this season. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitwear

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitwear was in 1926

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“Knitwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitwear. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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knitwear

noun
knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: knitted clothing
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