knitwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of knitwear
Example Sentences
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She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
By the 1980s tiny Mauritius, with a population of approximately one million, became the third-largest exporter of woolen knitwear in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Traitor Rachel opted for bright coloured knitwear in the final episode of the series too, wearing a £350 pink and red cardigan, also from Hope Macaulay.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
In a highly unusual move, Catherine pulled over her convoy to speak to three-year-old Lily-Rose, who had been crying out "hello princess" as the royal left a knitwear and sock making factory.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
“The baker, the baker!” the children yelled, and ran around frantically dressing themselves in knitwear from head to toe.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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