sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
a
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover
b
: a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

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Otherwise, the sweater can be worn loose and relaxed. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025 Dogs dressed up in Christmas sweaters are hard to resist. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025 Gates, in a gray pullover sweater, has books under his arm and a leather briefcase in his hand. James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025 The weather outside is truly frightful, but spending the holidays dressed to the nines — with looks powered by luxury Christmas sweaters that take ugliness out of the equation — will prove to be delightful. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweater

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweater was in the 15th century

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“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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sweater

noun
sweat·​er ˈswet-ər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

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