hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.R. J. Palacio

Examples of hoodie in a Sentence

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Well, look no further than this oversized Canada Goose hoodie that’s impressively warm and will pack down with ease into your suitcase. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025 For lounging at home or hitting the gym, throw on this oversized hoodie that’s currently marked down. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Last Friday, a sullen Antonio Conte appeared in a funereal black hoodie for his weekly press conference. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 In 7 ½ minutes of body-camera video released by police, Kerley is seen in a gray hoodie standing next to a police vehicle talking to officers. David K. Li, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hoodie 

Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoodie was in 1990

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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun
hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants also hoody
pl hoodies
: a hooded sweatshirt
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