sweater
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- noun
- /ˈswɛtər/
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suéter
- I'm obviously wearing my Abercrombie sweater and jeans.
- put on a sweater
- wear a sweater
- buy a sweater
It's a little yellow sweater vest with flowers on it.
- It's a little yellow sweater vest with flowers on it.
- That ring and she gets to wear leggings and sweaters and fleece lined boots.
- OK, I haven't tried this on yet, but this sweater looks unbelievable.
- This was a pre loved sweater from the row.
- It's a little sweater and it says poop happens.
- I'm really into these like sweater vests, sweater tanks.
- I also got them these cute little matching sweaters and that's all from Glen.
- And I have a Christmas sweater that I got from Dallskill.
Examples
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During winter, I always reach for my favorite sweater to stay cozy.
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OK, I haven't tried this on yet, but this sweater looks unbelievable.
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And he took that golden hair, and he made a sweater for baby bear.
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And then finally I have this off the shoulder sweater in red.
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Did you see him in that sweater?
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Hey, do you wanna see my sweater?
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It's just going to be a regular sweater and some jeans.
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Brad, I need you to try on the sweater I bought you.
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I am wearing the softest little sweater here ever.
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And I have a Christmas sweater that I got from Dallskill.
Synonyms
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A loose long-sleeved top made of thick cotton that people wear for sport or casual wear
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2.9
A sweater with a high folded collar that covers the neck
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2.0
A knitted garment with long sleeves worn to keep the body warm
A knitted piece of clothing made with thick yarn to keep you warm
A sweater with long soft threads that are fluffy and may shed
Compounds
- Informal
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A worn, shabby piece of warm clothing with holes that still keeps you warm
- Informal
A warm, cozy piece of clothing that keeps you comfortable in cold weather
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Etymology
Sweater originally comes from the verb sweat ('to sweat') plus the ending -er, and it first meant a garment people wore during exercise or work that made them sweat. So today a sweater is a warm knitted top you pull on to get warm or to make you sweat during hard activity.