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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He marched through crowds of supporters waving a Hungarian flag, often dressed in a hoodie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
When McKellen does emerge, wearing a blue zip-up hoodie and black sweatpants, he has a mischievous look in his eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
She wore a black hoodie and black jeans, and held a towel and a change of clothes out for Natalie.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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