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

For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

On one difficult night, the foster mother put both of the girl's legs into the single leg of her pajamas to stop her from kicking and tied her in an adult sweatshirt with both of her arms restrained inside. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

University logos on their sweatshirts were enhanced or added. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Shop comfy and sleek loungewear like straight-leg pants, half-zip sweatshirts, and full-zip track jackets that work for everything from couch lounging to everyday errands. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 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