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

Garner’s breezy knit sweater is a clever cover-up for windy beach days, while her lightweight skirt can go from work straight to the pool. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

This piece helps any ensemble look more polished and is great for layering under oversized linen shirts or light sweaters on cooler days. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Gustav Forsling easily could have letters on their Panthers sweaters now, too, and no one would argue with the decision. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Jack, meanwhile, opted for an all-black look consisting of a sweater, baggy pants, and lug-sole shoes. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 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