sweatshirt

or sweat shirt

[ swet-shurt ]

noun

1. a loose, long-sleeved, collarless pullover of soft, absorbent fabric, as cotton jersey, with close-fitting or elastic cuffs and sometimes a drawstring at the waist, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating.

sweatshirt

/ ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt /

noun

1. a long-sleeved knitted cotton sweater worn by athletes, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweatshirt¹

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + shirt

Example Sentences

Mr Rudakubana was sitting with a single prison officer behind him and holding his grey sweatshirt over his face with his left hand.

From BBC

Mr Mead, who wore a prison-issue grey sweatshirt, appeared in court by video link from HMP Nottingham and spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas.

From BBC

Wearing a bright blue sweatshirt reading “vote with your vag,” the 26-year-old told the BBC she and her husband have started trying to get pregnant.

From BBC

“It feels emotional,” she says over a video call, her “I Voted” sticker visible on the upper right side of her cream-colored sweatshirt.

From Los Angeles Times

He wore a camouflage print bucket hat, a black mask that covered his entire face, a yellow hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, gloves and was armed with a silver revolver, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times