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 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

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

He later removed his sweater and sat in a plain, white T-shirt.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Her blue skirt was matched by a short blazer and a fuzzy pink sweater with rainbow pom-poms all over.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova