sweater
noun
a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.
sweaters
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pluralof sweater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The house was built without insulation, so our heating bills regularly run upward of $800 a month even though we keep the house at a chilly 67, urging the kids to wear extra sweaters.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Forget hot beverages and fall sweaters, this autumn in Southern California has been marked by what feels like a continuation of summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Knitting is no longer limited to making familiar items such as sweaters, hats, and blankets.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
His sweaters and dark turtlenecks added to his reputation as a reclusive oracle of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The kids who had disappeared through the doors now came back through them, clutching gray sweaters and shorts in their hands.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
