knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwer How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
: knitted clothing

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear
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The boutique also carried its own range of cashmere knitwear and shoes — the remnants of which are largely scattered across the wardrobes of extended family. Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025 Diamond was showing the collection of knitwear designed by his cofounder and wife Kelsey Adair. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 But what separates Gabe Gordon from the dozens of other knitwear brands popping up is its embrace of the macabre. Michael Cuby, Them, 19 Feb. 2025 The Princess of Wales, 43, who is known around the world for her own style choices, visited a knitwear factory in South Wales on Jan. 30. Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitwear

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitwear was in 1926

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“Knitwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitwear. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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knitwear

noun
knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: knitted clothing
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