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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Also on Clifford Street, at No. 17, is Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery, which was established in 1906 and specializes in knitwear, hats, and other men’s accessories. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 Denim, knitwear and hosiery manufacturer Interloop Limited has earned EU Organic Standards Certification for its Organic Kapas project in Pakistan. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025 Trading a runway show for a poignant performance staged at Fondazione Sozzani, the designer paid tribute to his grandparents, imbuing a sense of familiarity and nostalgia in humble, everyday clothes, with cozy knitwear and deconstructed suits with raw-cuts taking the spotlight. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 The town is also where Johnstons of Elgin, which began manufacturing fine knitwear on the banks of the River Lossie in 1797, spins its yarn. Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024 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 6 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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