sweater

[ swet-er ]

noun

1. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.
2. a person or thing that sweats.
3. an employer who underpays and overworks employees.

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater:

   sweater yarn; sweater fashions.

2. made like a sweater:

   a sweater dress.

sweater

/ ˈswɛtə /

noun

1. 1. a garment made of knitted or crocheted material covering the upper part of the body, esp a heavy one worn for warmth
   2. ( as modifier )

      a sweater dress

2. a person or thing that sweats
3. an employer who overworks and underpays his employees

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweater¹

1520–30 sweater fordef 2; 1880–85 sweater fordef 1; sweat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Women reach for gloves and sweaters as they take turns hanging from an overhead assault course.

From BBC

“I don’t think I’ve had as busy a year in North America for a very, very long time,” she says in a recent interview, poised and quietly glamorous in an elegant gray turtleneck sweater.

From Los Angeles Times

At Amazon’s studios, she sits in a bouclé armchair on her podcast set, dressed like a demure interviewer: patent leather loafers, cuffed jeans, a sweater set, a string of pearls.

From Los Angeles Times

A few years have passed since then, and Zuckerberg’s style has undergone further evolution; those sweaters and jeans are now Japanese silhouette T-shirts and gold chains.

From Salon

“Even though the house was like 75 degrees, my fingers turned blue and I had to be covered in blankets and sweaters.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• sweatshirt