sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your usual airport uniform is an oversized sweatshirt and sweatpants, consider this your nudge to try a slightly more polished version of the same idea. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

And beyond the lingerie, there's plenty of merch for fans looking to pick up something giftable such as tee shirts, sweatshirts, socks and tote bags. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

One of the suspects, wearing a sweatshirt with this distinctive design, was seen inside several of the stores, including Migos Fine Foods, also in Portage Park. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The shooter also wore a hooded sweatshirt and gloves, police say. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweatshirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material