sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
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 Meanwhile, Lopez sat on her Linus Mixte 3i bike while sporting a pair of white wide-legged pants and a cozy black sweater with a white logo. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024 Sears wore a crewneck sweater in a shade of sand with three-quarter-length sleeves. Julia Teti, WWD, 5 July 2024 And while many parts of the fur can be used for sweaters and yarn, fleece from the alpaca’s legs can be used to make other products such as nesting balls or dryer sheets. Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024 So, the boy donned a jean skirt, white shirt, pink cardigan sweater and a blonde wig and picked the name Jenna. Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweater 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweater was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sweater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweater. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweater

noun
sweat·​er ˈswet-ər How to pronounce sweater (audio)
1
: one that sweats or causes sweating
2
: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

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