sweatshirt

noun

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

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kobe was wearing an Eagles ski cap Gianna gave him for Christmas and wore an orange WNBA sweatshirt. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024 Lots also included a genuine Lady Dior handbag; a vintage men’s Dior sweatshirt; Barbour jackets, and Launer handbags, which were a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024 Residents don sweatshirts over T-shirts, conjuring up the apocryphal Mark Twain quotation about the coldest winter of the author’s life being a summer in San Francisco. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024 She was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, purple tank top, black pants and black Croc shoes. Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweatshirt 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sweatshirt.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

Dictionary Entries Near sweatshirt

Cite this Entry

“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweatshirt

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

More from Merriam-Webster on sweatshirt

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!