sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nedawi then pulled back Miller’s sweatshirt and tased him on the neck. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

The apparel can be from any school, middle school through college, and can include t-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys and hats, among other apparel. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

An assortment of loose-fit tees and sweatshirts featuring Arnold’s famous photos round out the collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Police described the intruder as a 6-foot-tall skinny Black man between 30 and 40 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweatshirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt 

: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material