noun
pullover
PUU-loh-vuh
noun
1
A sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head, without buttons or a zipper.
"He wore a wool pullover on the chilly morning walk."
"She knitted a pullover for her nephew's birthday."
2
An exercise performed lying on the back in which a weight is moved from behind the head to above the chest.
"He finished his workout with a set of dumbbell pullovers."
How to Use Pullover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweater without a front opening — you pull it on over your head.
Common pairings
wool pullover
a pullover sweater
dumbbell pullover
Word Forms
pullovers plural
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Etymology
From the phrasal verb "pull over," describing how the garment is put on.