sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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The outlet described his clothing as a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black shoes.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In order to elevate your travel day look without throwing comfort to the wind, a pullover knit is a great alternative to your favorite sweatshirt, and this beautiful ribbed piece is exactly what your closet has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Early one morning last fall, Nathaniel Felder left his home, in Maplewood, New Jersey, dressed in a navy sweatshirt and a gray yarmulke.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In order to elevate your travel day look without throwing comfort to the wind, a pullover knit is a great alternative to your favorite sweatshirt, and this beautiful ribbed piece is exactly what your closet has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Early one morning last fall, Nathaniel Felder left his home, in Maplewood, New Jersey, dressed in a navy sweatshirt and a gray yarmulke.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
-ˌshərt
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material
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