sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswe-tər 

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

Searches for cashmere sweaters have surged by 51% since this time last year. —Esther Adams Achara, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025

While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

Brooklyn wore a black sweater and blue cap backward as Cruz appeared in the middle wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and white T-shirt. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

For more than a year, that is the choice many Jews have been compelled to make: to wear their yarmulke in public, or cover it with a baseball cap; to display their Star of David necklace, or tuck it inside their sweater; to brave the walk to synagogue, or tune in online. —Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweater

• sweater girl
• sweater-vest

Kids Definition

sweater

noun

sweat·​er ˈswet-ər 

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

: a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover