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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

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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