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sweatera knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically made of wool or cotton

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically made of wool or cotton

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswetər/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother knitted me the ugliest Christmas sweater ever, but I wear it proudly every December.
  • He bought an expensive cashmere sweater and then accidentally put it in the dryer.
  • The red sweater matches perfectly with her winter coat.

sweater

NOUN

[/ˈswetər/]

a knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically made of wool or cotton

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈswetər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈswetə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootsweat
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

betterlettersettergetter
better
letter
setter
getter

🔗Collocations

wool sweater
put on a sweater
knit a sweater
oversized sweater
sweater vest
cashmere sweater

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother knitted me the ugliest Christmas sweater ever, but I wear it proudly every December.

😄 Fun example

He bought an expensive cashmere sweater and then accidentally put it in the dryer.

The red sweater matches perfectly with her winter coat.

I need to buy a new sweater for the upcoming cold season.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

jumperpullovercardiganjerseyknitwear

Antonyms

t-shirttank topsleeveless shirt

Related

woolknittingwinter clothingfabricyarn

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