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

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

Or was it that giant Coke cup or that blue sweater a size too small that made me a target?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Mietje delivered the bread that Betsie baked for Nollie each morning, and the blue sweater Nollie asked for, her favorite, with flowers embroidered over the pocket.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom