sweatshirt

American  

[swet-shurt] / ˈswɛtˌʃɜrt /

Or sweat shirt

noun

sweatshirts plural

1. a loose, long-sleeved, collarless pullover of soft, absorbent fabric, as cotton jersey, with close-fitting or elastic cuffs and sometimes a drawstring at the waist, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating.

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sweatshirt British  

/ ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt /

noun

1. a long-sleeved knitted cotton sweater worn by athletes, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sweatshirts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sweatshirt

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + shirt

Example Sentences

She also paired Samira’s Howard University sweatshirt with biker shorts a la Princess Diana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Matt later had his picture taken with Massie in that sweatshirt in a photo line after the event.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Suleiman appeared in the dock on Friday wearing a police-issued grey sweatshirt and trousers.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Wearing an ill-fitting hooded sweatshirt, with gray stubbles and baggy eyes, he didn’t look like a typical upscale tourist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

With just a few minutes left in the first half, Finkle suggested I put on my Finkle sweatshirt and head down toward the court with him.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman