knitwear

[ nit-wair ]

noun

1. clothing made of knitted knitted fabric.

knitwear

/ ˈnɪtˌwɛə /

noun

1. knitted clothes, esp sweaters

Word History and Origins

Origin of knitwear¹

First recorded in 1920–25; knit + wear

Example Sentences

She’s also an artist and a prolific knitter, who launched the knitwear brand and club Soft Hands in 2021.

From BBC

“My mom is an intensely creative person. She is an incredible designer. She had a knitwear line when I was growing up and then had a yarn store in Santa Monica when I was in high school — just constantly making things.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I thought that was lovely to do with knitwear and a softening of fabrics — using different flannels toward the 1940s and ’50s.”

From Los Angeles Times

The apparel brand based in the northern Veneto region — known as much for its colorful knitwear as for its once splashy advertising campaigns — has struggled against competition from fast-fashion brands, with unions estimating losses at the group since 2013 at 1 billion euros.

From Seattle Times

Right now, I really love football jerseys and knitwear.

From Los Angeles Times