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

For an off-duty moment that’s sweet and chic, try Cou Cou’s dress-sweater set. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Meanwhile, Holland, 30, wore a classic navy sweater paired with a baby blue polo underneath, light wash jeans, and black leather boots. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Energetic Pursuit On a frigid, sunny morning in December 2025, Picard stepped up to a podium wearing a sweater embroidered with a squiggly cartoon of a mitochondrion. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026

Sweltering summer temps are still underway but some are already gearing up for changing leaves, layered sweaters and yes, pumpkin spice lattes. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 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