Definitions

sweater

[swet-er] / ˈswɛt ər /

NOUN

knitted jacket or jersey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sweatshirt

STRONG

cardigan jersey jumper pullover

WEAK

maillot raglan shrug slipover turtleneck

Example Sentences

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I had plenty to put under the tree for each kid, but all I had for my husband was an out-of-season sweater and a new bathmat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I wore his Fila blue sweater with the F logo prominent and all the guys at school wanted to cop it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

William, dressed in a dark blue knee-length coat and cashmere sweater, stepped out and worked the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

By 2024, he was working at a sweater factory, sending money home, and returning from his dorm with chocolates for his infant daughter, spending evenings watching cartoons on TV.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Mietje delivered the bread that Betsie baked for Nollie each morning, and the blue sweater Nollie asked for, her favorite, with flowers embroidered over the pocket.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom