variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …—
L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon WertheimThere were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.—R. J. Palacio
R. J. PalacioExamples of hoodie in a Sentence
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The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Children’s winter wear, from sweaters, hoodies, jeans and dresses, are also marked to sell.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The Pirates of the Caribbean alum went monochromatic with a black leather bomber jacket worn over a black hoodie, black slouchy sweatpants, and gray sneakers.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The retail chain found in malls across the country is selling pins, hoodies, shirts, totes, jewelry, satin bonnets and other accessories, including posters and a vinyl of the movie's soundtrack.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Children’s winter wear, from sweaters, hoodies, jeans and dresses, are also marked to sell.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The Pirates of the Caribbean alum went monochromatic with a black leather bomber jacket worn over a black hoodie, black slouchy sweatpants, and gray sneakers.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The retail chain found in malls across the country is selling pins, hoodies, shirts, totes, jewelry, satin bonnets and other accessories, including posters and a vinyl of the movie's soundtrack.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hoodie
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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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