Sweater: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งฅ
sweater
[ หswษtษr ]
clothing
A sweater is a knitted garment worn on the upper body typically with long sleeves, made of wool or cotton.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| sweater |
A general term for a knitted garment worn on the upper body to keep warm, usually with long sleeves.
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| jumper |
A term commonly used in British English to refer to a sweater. Fits various styles, similar to 'sweater'.
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| pullover |
A sweater that is worn by pulling it over the head, with no buttons or zippers. More casual and often warmer due to its closed design.
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| cardigan |
A type of sweater that opens at the front and is usually fastened with buttons or a zipper. Suitable for layering and can be worn in more formal or semi-formal settings.
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Examples of usage
- I bought a cozy sweater for the winter.
- She wore a colorful sweater to the party.
- The sweater kept him warm in the cold weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "sweater" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suรฉter
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Pullover
๐ฎ๐ฉ sweter
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ sweter
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใผใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท pull
๐ช๐ธ suรฉter
๐น๐ท kazak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์จํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุชุฑุฉ ุตูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ svetr
๐ธ๐ฐ sveter
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่กฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ pulover
๐ฎ๐ธ peysa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฒะธัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sviter
๐ฒ๐ฝ suรฉter
Etymology
The word 'sweater' originated in late 19th century America, derived from the verb 'sweat' in the sense of 'cover with sweat'. Initially, sweaters were worn by athletes to induce sweating and keep warm during exercise. Over time, the term evolved to refer to knitted garments worn for warmth and fashion.
See also: sweatband, sweatiness, sweating, sweatpants, sweaty.