knitwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of knitwear
Example Sentences
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Drawing inspiration from 1950s and ’60s interior design, the L.A.- and Shanghai-based brand brings a refined, contemporary approach to outerwear, knitwear and layering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
They would be asked to set up a business, or have an active role in Fair Isle knitwear - a textile developed on the island in the early 19th Century.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 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
“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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