hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.R. J. Palacio

Examples of hoodie in a Sentence

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Fanatics has launched an exclusive 4 Nations Face-Off collection, featuring Authentic and replica team jerseys, hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and more. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 The cotton hoodie includes a classic kangaroo pocket and a drawstring hood. Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 If the Silicon Valley of the 2000s and 2010s prided itself on an anti-fashion ethos—the hoodie, the New Balance trainer, the uniform of studied indifference to material possessions—then today’s tech billionaires have flipped the script. Amy Francombe, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2025 For sports fans Tailgater hoodie: on sale for $54.99 Original price: $59.99 A tailgater hoodie is a dream for every guy who spends his free time watching all the different games. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hoodie 

Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoodie was in 1990

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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun
hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants also hoody
pl hoodies
: a hooded sweatshirt
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