sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The waffle sweater material on this pair fits my criteria, and can be styled with a matching sweater, blouse, or casual sweatshirt for various occasions.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Scuba Oversized Funnel-Neck Half Zip Lululemon’s Scuba collection has featured some of our favorite pieces of the last year, and this half-zip sweatshirt is the ultimate loungewear essential.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
An Indiana sweatshirt sits on a chair.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The waffle sweater material on this pair fits my criteria, and can be styled with a matching sweater, blouse, or casual sweatshirt for various occasions.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Scuba Oversized Funnel-Neck Half Zip Lululemon’s Scuba collection has featured some of our favorite pieces of the last year, and this half-zip sweatshirt is the ultimate loungewear essential.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
An Indiana sweatshirt sits on a chair.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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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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