noun
sweater
SWEH-tuh
noun
1
A knitted garment worn over the upper body for warmth, usually pulled over the head.
"She wore a thick wool sweater on the chilly morning walk."
"He got a Christmas sweater with a reindeer on it as a gift."
How to Use Sweater
Learner’s notes
UK vs US
In British English, "jumper" is often used instead of "sweater" for the same garment.
Common pairings
wool sweater
knitted sweater
wear a sweater
Word Forms
sweatered past tense, sweaters plural, sweaters singular
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Etymology
From Middle English swētere, built from "sweat" plus the "-er" ending — originally clothing worn to induce sweating during exercise.