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knitwear

American  
[nit-wair] / ˈnɪtˌwɛər /

noun

  1. clothing made of knitted fabric.


knitwear British  
/ ˈnɪtˌwɛə /

noun

  1. knitted clothes, esp sweaters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of knitwear

First recorded in 1920–25; knit + wear

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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