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

One of my favorite pieces in winter, these pants pair well with a simple crewneck smoke gray sweater, oversized wool coat, and ankle boots both day and night. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025

Find long-sleeve sweater dresses for everyday wear, midi dresses to pair with blazers at work, and sweatshirt dresses to stay cozy at home. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

George could be seen dressed in a red quarter zip with a plaid button-down underneath along with a pair of navy blue slacks, while his father donned a sweater, blue button-down and black slacks. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

Your cashmere and wool sweaters are too precious (and fragile) to risk a run through the dryer. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025

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
• petar
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• tetter

Kids Definition

sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswet-ər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover