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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She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In that post, a man with brown hair and a half-smile is pictured wearing a navy blue quarter-zip sweater, hands folded behind his back.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Old Navy’s is somewhat tasteful and tongue-in-cheek, offering a cable-knit cerulean sweater with a charming red high-heel logo, tote bags and tops with a few of the movie’s key phrases printed on them.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I shiver a little, grateful for my thick sweater.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy