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

Silk pieces come in relaxed, slinky silhouettes such as slip dresses and matching sets, cashmere silk helps sweaters and knits feel lightweight, cotton cashmere is for all the sporty-chic styles, and stretch linen adds an airy feel. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026

Starting out as the son of a farmer in Umbria, Italy, Cucinelli worked his way up in the fashion and business world to start a billion-dollar luxury clothing brand built on high-quality cashmere sweaters. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026

His first lineup ranges in price from $345 to $420 for beanies; $645 to $850 for scarves; $1,090 to $1,990 for sweaters and cardigans, and $1,120 to $1,290 for polos. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Hadid started her recent Instagram carousel with a photo of herself striking a pose for a mirror selfie, wearing a metallic bikini top styled underneath a striped sweater and gray sweatpants. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 June 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