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

The collection spans unisex fleece sets, tees and sweaters, pajama sets, swimwear and accessories. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026

The brand carries elevated basics like lightweight cardigans , sweater tanks , shrugs , and the cutest wide-leg jeans , for affordable prices. —Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026

Queens coach Grant Leonard, known for his holiday sweaters, wore a green one decorated with the American flag and shamrocks, but the Royals’ luck ran out. —Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026

Today, the room hosts complex Lego sets in various states of completion, along with shelves of semi-functional robots and baskets of knitting filled with sweater fragments. —Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 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