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

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The hangers are sturdy and can support thick clothes like coats and sweaters without bending. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Looks included a Floral Flight jacket (2009), Happy Pills dress (2011), and Madballs skirt and cropped sweater (2014) worn by CT Hedden. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Hundreds of millions of people who may never have read a Marvel comic or heard the names Stan Lee or Jack Kirby now recognized that quirky old guy in the sweater. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 He was last seen wearing a black sweater, black shoes, camo style hat and tan pants. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 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 30 May. 2026.

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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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