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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Nearby was a sweatshirt and a key chain that did not belong to Tiffany. Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025 The collection includes exclusive hats made in collaboration with New Era, sweatshirts and batting gloves developed in partnership with Franklin Sports. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 Layer a Simple Sweatshirt Over a Cheery Polo A simple gray sweatshirt can be refreshingly elevated when layered over a red polo and worn with fluid, wide-leg trousers. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 July 2025 The 300-square-foot store, located in the McNamara Terminal at Gate 34, will offer its Swingman logo sweatshirts, tracksuits, polos and bucket hats and will be operated in partnership with Paradies Lagardère, the operator of PGA Tour shops. Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 7 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 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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