sweatshirt

American  

[swet-shurt] / ˈswɛtˌʃɜrt /

Or sweat shirt

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.

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sweatshirt British  

/ ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sweatshirt

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + shirt

Example Sentences

She has a Future Farmers of America sweatshirt.

From Los Angeles Times

But the man was wearing a gray sweatshirt imprinted with the words Maintenance Staff.

From Literature

First, there was the child who zipped his entire face inside the hood of his green sweatshirt.

From Los Angeles Times

Occasionally he stops, grabs a random sweatshirt or towel, shakes it out, and tosses it to the floor.

From Literature

What did she expect him to do, swim back to Magpie Campground, dive under the river, lift the giant redwood with one hand, grab her sweatshirt off the hook, and swim back?

From Literature