sweatshirt

noun

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

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Ballad Sweatshirt This white crewneck sweatshirt draws your eye right to its tasteful Minnie Mouse graphic. Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 There are also varsity jackets with leather sleeves that will retail for $595, a satin varsity jacket for $328, a crewneck sweatshirt for $138, a mesh T for $108 and short-sleeve Ts for $54 to $58. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 If your dog isn’t a fan of jerseys or sweatshirts, a simple NCAA bandanna still shows off their school spirit. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 Remember Princess Diana in the ’90s, stepping out in her Levi’s, white Converse, and a slouchy sweatshirt to prove that simple can still be statement making? Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Mar. 2025.

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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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