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

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Etymology

Origin of sweatshirt

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + shirt

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sweatshirt sweatshirts

The minute you glance at a blazer, blouse or sweatshirt, a saleswoman is at your elbow, asking if she can find your size or suggest a pair of pants to match.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

I explained my uniquely heroic feat to him, and then wondered aloud if perhaps I could get a sweatshirt, or at least a hat.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026

Dr. Becky, wearing the Gi sweatshirt again, instructs: “We have to understand before we intervene.”

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Aunt Hila held the fistful of his sweatshirt so tightly that her hand shook.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Hundreds of people turned out to watch a Jacob Elordi lookalike contest which saw youngsters don their finest tote bags and slouchy sweatshirts.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A plainspoken veteran with a dense beard and a closet full of grimy sweatshirts, Platner fit the bill.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

After a visit home, I returned to campus with a stockpile, like a confectionery smuggler crossing state lines with sugary contraband stuffed between sweatshirts in my suitcase.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026

Fans who pre-ordered the collaboration hoodie will still receive one, but the sweatshirts won’t be available for purchase at the game, the Hawks wrote on X.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026

I grabbed Mong and Rondell by their sweatshirts and the three of us ran back to the gym to get our bags off the bleachers.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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