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

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shorts, on the other hand, have an elastic waistband, which offers casual comfort that goes well with your favorite T-shirts and sweaters. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024 In 2018, the Greatest Showman star and Jake Gyllenhaal tricked Reynolds into wearing an ugly Christmas sweater to a holiday party. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Among the articles were a Celine tunic for $400, a pink Miu Miu jacket for $250, Jimmy Choo shoes for $20, a Simone Rocha dress for $650 and a Gucci sweater for $45. Anna Kodé, New York Times, 5 June 2024 After replacing sweaters and kilts for skimpy two-pieces and making the move to hire dancers for their lineup, the crew became a pop-cultural shorthand for the kinds of girls guys wanted, and other girls wanted to be. Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweater 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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