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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Heavy knitwear and coats get packed away in plastic until the fall, while slinky summer slip dresses and breezy linen take center stage. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2026 The emphasis moved away from the generic, boho-by-numbers formula of the late 2010s and back toward structured Parisian coats, elevated denim, leather jackets, tailoring and heavier knitwear. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Up close, the knitwear design featured a subtle zig-zag pattern along the waistband and cups, which were held together by a thin pink string. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026 Before designing the capsule last fall, Zankov earlier worked at DVF for four years as design director of knitwear. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 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 22 Jun. 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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