sweater

American  

[swet-er] / ˈswɛt ər /

noun

1. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.

2. a person or thing that sweats.

3. an employer who underpays and overworks employees.

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adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater.

   sweater yarn; sweater fashions.

2. made like a sweater.

   a sweater dress.

sweater British  

/ ˈswɛtə /

noun

1. 1. a garment made of knitted or crocheted material covering the upper part of the body, esp a heavy one worn for warmth

   2. ( as modifier )

      a sweater dress

2. a person or thing that sweats

3. an employer who overworks and underpays his employees

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Etymology

Origin of sweater

1520–30 sweater for def. 2; 1880–85 sweater for def. 1; sweat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I put down the sweater and tapped the bedside tray where I had been taking my meals.

From Literature

He later removed his sweater and sat in a plain, white T-shirt.

From BBC

Or was it that giant Coke cup or that blue sweater a size too small that made me a target?

From Los Angeles Times

She only stood there, the griffin tucked inside her sweater, waiting.

From Literature

A tilting wooden box, with good old Thomas Tooth behind the counter in his woolen sweater vest.

From Literature