sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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Vivian stood on her dad's other side, wearing a white sweatshirt.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Opting for a half-zip sweatshirt, like Spanx’s AirEssential Half Zip, over a hoodie will automatically give you that desired cool-girl comfy look while still appearing sleek and luxurious.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
In the final episode of her six-part Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, Swift, clad in a Kansas City Chiefs sweatshirt, is shown practicing for her final Eras Tour show.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Amazon’s Super Saturday deals are filled with stylish dresses for every occasion, and our favorite picks start with this $8 sweatshirt dress to wear as loungewear all season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Opting for a half-zip sweatshirt, like Spanx’s AirEssential Half Zip, over a hoodie will automatically give you that desired cool-girl comfy look while still appearing sleek and luxurious.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
In the final episode of her six-part Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, Swift, clad in a Kansas City Chiefs sweatshirt, is shown practicing for her final Eras Tour show.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Amazon’s Super Saturday deals are filled with stylish dresses for every occasion, and our favorite picks start with this $8 sweatshirt dress to wear as loungewear all season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
-ˌshərt
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material
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