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 a simple but stylish outfit, wear black skinny jeans with a relaxed T-shirt, a cardigan sweater, and loafers. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026

Lean into the nostalgic, getting-down-to-business spirit by pairing a slouchy tan style with a colored button-up, and beige sweater. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026

There’s nothing quite like packing away chunky sweaters and welcoming lighter pieces in their place. —Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026

Just like fall, the early days of spring are definitely made for layering, and a cardigan sweater is the ultimate layering staple. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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
• 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