sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The only thing more cozy than a soft sweater is a pair of sweater joggers like this 100-percent cotton style from Gap. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

The Pre-Fall Lookbook includes timeless styles like cashmere sweaters, tees, jeans and leather accessories that are sure to take you well into fall. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The skirt is practically synonymous with fall and winter, pairing effortlessly with seasonal staples like turtleneck sweaters and knee-high boots. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026

Ashley Loring Heavy RunnerKimberly Loring Heavy Runner Kimberly says that sweater had red stains on it. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweater

• sweater girl
• sweater-vest

Rhymes for sweater

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswet-ər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover