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pullover

American  
[pool-oh-ver] / ˈpʊlˌoʊ vər /

noun

  1. Also called slipover.  a garment, especially a sweater, that must be drawn over the head to be put on.

adjective

  1. designed to be put on by being drawn over the head.

pullover British  
/ ˈpʊlˌəʊvə /

noun

  1. a garment, esp a sweater, that is pulled on over the head

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Etymology

Origin of pullover

First recorded in 1870–75; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull over

Example Sentences

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When Kyle and his brother acquired some Ford and Chevrolet dealerships two years ago, Randy refused to wear the new family-branded pullover that also bore the logos of Chrysler’s longtime rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Perennially tan with silver hair, deep blue eyes and a body-sculpted physique, he dressed in fitted T-shirts or pullover sweaters more often than a shirt and tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

For years, I’d eaten one after almost every figure skating practice, usually sitting in the front seat of the car still sweating through a fleece pullover.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz put a pullover over his suit; "a sign he's in it for the long haul," an EU diplomat told me.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

She wore her rimless glasses that Frank always liked to steal, and her fuzzy gray fleece pullover that smelled like cinnamon.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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