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

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

Doncic posted a photo on social media of Olivia wearing a pink sweater with a heart emoji covering her face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

I buttoned my sweater all wrong in my haste and stuffed my feet into my shoes without bothering to tie them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom