knitwear

noun

knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwer How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
: knitted clothing

Examples of knitwear in a Sentence

a few pieces of knitwear
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Shirts go from $125 to $170, while knitwear goes up to $290. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025 Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 $89 at Lululemon Among Lululemon’s recent ventures into new categories is the brand’s knitwear offerings. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 Lauren Parrish and Mandy West of St. John presented the Graduate Award to Patrick Taylor, whose whimsical knitwear brand is inspired by the designer’s vintage family photographs. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear. WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitwear

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitwear was in 1926

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“Knitwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitwear. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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knitwear

noun
knit·​wear ˈnit-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce knitwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: knitted clothing
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