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sweater

noun
sweat·​er | \ ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio) \

Definition of sweater

1 : one that sweats or causes sweating
2a : a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover
b : a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

Examples of sweater in a Sentence

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Norma's award-winning afghans and sweaters will leave her family wrapped in her love for many years to come. — courant.com, "Norma DePietro," 10 Sep. 2019 Instagram comments flooded with support, headlines praised the unexpected look, and Holmes’s $520 Khaite bra sold out (along with its coordinating $1540 sweater). — Glamour, "Katie Holmes Is a Whole Fall Fashion Mood," 9 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of sweater

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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sweater

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sweater

: one that is put on by pulling it over your head
US : one that opens like a jacket and that is fastened in the front with buttons or a zipper

sweater

noun
sweat·​er | \ ˈswe-tər How to pronounce sweater (audio) \

Kids Definition of sweater

: a knitted or crocheted piece of clothing for the upper body

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