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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T-shirts run around $52, hoodies at $105 and socks at $23.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
He could also be seen wearing a dark wash denim jacket with matching pants and a black hoodie and tee.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Wiholl Two-piece Lounge Set feels cozy enough for flights but looks far more pulled-together than the usual leggings-and-hoodie combination.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Pop culture seems to have ingrained it in my head that wearing a man’s clothing (such as a letterman jacket in high school, or his favorite hoodie after staying over at his place) is a privilege reserved for romantic partners only.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
He could also be seen wearing a dark wash denim jacket with matching pants and a black hoodie and tee.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Wiholl Two-piece Lounge Set feels cozy enough for flights but looks far more pulled-together than the usual leggings-and-hoodie combination.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Pop culture seems to have ingrained it in my head that wearing a man’s clothing (such as a letterman jacket in high school, or his favorite hoodie after staying over at his place) is a privilege reserved for romantic partners only.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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