Definitions for sweater

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sweater sweat·er

Spelling: [swet-er]

IPA: /ˈswɛt ər/

Sweater is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in sweater (aeerstw).

Definitions for sweater

noun

1. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.
2. a person or thing that sweats.
3. an employer who underpays and overworks employees.

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater:
2. made like a sweater:

Origin of sweater

1520-30 for def 2; 1880-85 for def 1; sweat + -er¹

Examples for sweater

I used the sweater as I did the arm-chair when I did not have visitors.

A pudgy, bald man in a suit and sweater ensemble stands in an opening between two of the newly erected walls.

We say that a sweater is red; really the sweater is not red, but the light that it reflects to our eyes is red.

I hadn't heard "Undone (The sweater Song)" yet; in fact, I'd never even heard of Weezer.

FLOTUS opted for a conservative emerald dress and sweater set designed by French designer Azzedine Alaïa.

I've just tipped the scales at a hundred-and-three in my sweater.

I settle for a sweater and jacket and throw a tie in my briefcase just in case it turns out to be the prom.

Explain why ice is packed in straw or sawdust; why a sweater keeps you warm.

He turned up part of the sleeve of the sweater and put it to his lips.

They'd give you a stick and your socks and a sweater, and the name and number of a Detroit player.