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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Rantanen’s tenure in Raleigh was barely long enough to sell any replica sweaters. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 This sweater tank top is appropriate for fall’s crisp weather yet ideal for a warmer day spent outside. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Throw one over your favorite white T-shirt while temperatures allow, then layer up with fall sweaters and cardigans as the season shifts. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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