sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

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Scoop up this Yankee Candle large jar candle for a festive balsam and cedar scent, then grab this customer-favorite Gildan sweatshirt that’s soft, cozy, and lightweight for year-round layering. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 The 44-year-old Toledo resident was still wearing shorts and a University of Michigan sweatshirt. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Wenrine Oversized Sweatshirt Mini Dress A sweatshirt made into a dress? Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Portal pointed value hunters to GTM Discount General Store, a surplus seller whose weekly sale recently featured 50% off Eddie Bauer sweatshirts, 40% off flood lightbulbs and 40% off spring wreaths. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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sweatshirt

noun
sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material

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