sweatshirt

American

[swet-shurt] / ˈswɛtˌʃɜrt /

Or sweat shirt

noun

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 British

/ ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt /

noun

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

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Patel has shown up to events in hooded sweatshirts and sneakers and sometimes wears a badge despite not being a special agent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demand for its cotton t-shirts, sweatshirts and casual basics as well as new offerings like remained robust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Epstein, himself, played up the part by frequently donning a Harvard sweatshirt, spending time on campuses and haunting TED conferences devoted to discussions of futuristic sciences and technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m much less certain about that now,” he says, on a video call from his home office in Seattle, donning a sweatshirt that reads “Science” across the front of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Rachel's daughter is in year seven at a secondary school in Cheshire where pupils wear polo shirts with a choice of sweatshirt, jumper or fleece.

From BBC

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