noun Uncommon

hoodie

HUU-dee

Hoodie (noun) means a sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket. Example: “He threw on a grey hoodie before heading out.”

noun

A sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket.

"He threw on a grey hoodie before heading out."

"The gift shop sells hoodies with the team logo."

A young person wearing such a sweatshirt, sometimes used to stereotype them as trouble-making.

"The news report unfairly labelled the teenagers as "hoodies.""

How to use hoodie

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe casual name for a hooded sweatshirt.

Common mistake

Using it to label a person can sound judgmental — be aware of the stereotype baked into that sense.

Common pairings

wear a hoodie zip-up hoodie pullover hoodie

hoodies plural

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He threw on a grey _____ before heading out.

From hood plus the informal suffix -ie, as in other casual nouns for people or things (compare "townie").

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What does “hoodie” mean?

The word “hoodie” means a sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket. In plain terms, the casual name for a hooded sweatshirt.

How do you pronounce “hoodie”?

“Hoodie” is pronounced HUU-dee (/ˈhʊdi/ in IPA).

How do you use “hoodie” in a sentence?

Here is “hoodie” used in a sentence: “He threw on a grey hoodie before heading out.”

What part of speech is “hoodie”?

“Hoodie” is a noun.

Is “hoodie” a common word?

“Hoodie” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “hoodie” have?

“Hoodie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket.