sweatshirt

noun

sweat·​shirt ˈswet-ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey

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At a vigil for Nordquist in St. Paul on February 18, his coworker at a group home, Matt Partlow, called him a beautiful human being who loved Puma sweatshirts, TikTok, and cooking, according to Minnesota Public Radio. James Factora, Them, 5 Mar. 2025 Items will cover a wide range, including baseball caps, sweatshirts, skorts and duffel bags. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 After an endless barrage of camera flashes, the nominees would remain on the risers and be called alphabetically to collect their certificate of nomination and an official Oscar-nominee sweatshirt, which became a traditional swag item in 1989. Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025 That collection included cashmere coaches’ jackets and rugby shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts along with oversize fleece hoodies and mock neck shirts. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatshirt was in 1925

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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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sweatshirt

noun
sweat·​shirt -ˌshərt How to pronounce sweatshirt (audio)
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material

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