sweatshirt

Or sweat shirt

[swet-shurt]

noun

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.

sweatshirt

/ ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweatshirt¹

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + shirt

Example Sentences

“He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.”

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Other e-commerce sites sell Chrome Hearts clothing like T-shirts, which go for more than $700, and sweatshirts that top $1,400.

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But the scene at LAX was relatively calm as she sat cross-legged wearing a Disney sweatshirt she’d purchased while spending a few days exploring Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

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“Cut the cameras,” Roberts yelled to media members, as he playfully grabbed at his hamstring and wiped dirt off his sweatshirt.

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“In the photo, Melodee is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” the office said.

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