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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The retailer still sells the original version plus updated styles of the sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

Wearing a thick navy jacket over a wool sweater, Ivannikov, the head of the department of tropical and subtropical plants, picked up a leaf that had just come rustling down.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Bad Bunny further spread a message with his outfit - wearing a beige sweater emblazoned with the number 64.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Kevin had official pilot wings that he got on the airplane; he had them pinned to his sweater, and he wouldn't let the other kids wear them, not even for one minute.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry