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 California Tenant rights lawyer Ysabel Jurado will face Councilmember Kevin de León in runoff March 14, 2024 Wearing mom jeans, a bright yellow sweater blouse and clogs, Jurado busied herself as about a dozen staffers rolled in. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Margot Robbie showed us how the simple essential can add an elegant sense of ease to a blazer moment, while Kendall Jenner reminded us how effortlessly chic the tank top can be when paired with jeans and a sweater thrown over the shoulders. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 And people are learning to wear their suits with a T-shirt or a sweater. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024 Below, keep reading to find the 55 top discounts on flattering joggers, sweaters, jumpsuits, matching sets, and more, with prices starting as low as just $14. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024 Worn side-flipped, smooth and immaculately neat, Hadid kept the ends softly flipped and paired it with a monochrome outfit—complete with matrix sunglasses, a black knitted sweater layered under a black pinstripe blazer, black leggings, black loafers and white varsity socks. Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024 The rookie costume designer Theadora Van Runkle, a former fashion illustrator, dressed Faye Dunaway’s Bonnie in berets, calf-length skirts, and braless sweaters that were evocative of the film’s Dust Bowl setting, yet were like catnip to 1967 audiences. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024 Some seasonal sense of enthusiasm an actor can slip on like a Christmas sweater? Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 The 9-year-old wore a black sweater with jeans, a gold ring, and a gold chain necklace. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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