knitwear

American

[nit-wair] / ˈnɪtˌwɛər /

noun

clothing made of knitted fabric.

knitwear British

/ ˈnɪtˌwɛə /

noun

knitted clothes, esp sweaters

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Etymology

Origin of knitwear

First recorded in 1920–25; knit + wear

Example Sentences

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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

Fair Isle - which is home to about 50 people - is famed for its knitwear as well as its wildlife and bird observatory.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Lauren Parrish and Mandy West of St. John presented the Graduate Award to Patrick Taylor, whose whimsical knitwear brand is inspired by the designer’s vintage family photographs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

Regan shrugged and turned her attention back to O’Reilly and his description of matching knitwear common to that time period.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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