sweatshirt

noun

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

Examples of sweatshirt in a Sentence

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For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces. David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024 Though sweatshirts are a lighter lift labor-wise, some of Karasack’s more intricate designs take longer. Kamaron McNair,raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 Her mom’s sweatshirt depicts Swift’s album titles on books. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024 The sweatshirt was a gift from Swift's mom Andrea on Friday night at the Eras Tour. Bryan West, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweatshirt 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Nov. 2024.

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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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