hoodie
Americannoun
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Informal. Also hoody a hooded sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket.
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Also called hoodie crow. Scot. the hooded crow.
noun
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a hooded sweatshirt
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a young person who wears a hooded sweatshirt, regarded by some as a potential hooligan
Etymology
Origin of hoodie
1780–90 hoodie for def. 2; hood 1 + -ie
Example Sentences
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Cops in Hayward, near San Francisco, became suspicious when they noticed the passenger in one vehicle -- slumped over, wearing a blue hoodie and a sun hat -- appeared to have no face.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Bean TikTok post showing Kelly in the brand’s signature outdoor gear, including a rain jacket, hoodie and fleece.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He was wearing a grey hoodie, black trousers, and a balaclava.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"Then a few years later you wouldn't get signed if you didn't have a pair of trainers, and a hoodie on or whatever," he smiled.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
I took the rumpled hoodie and raised an eyebrow.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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