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sweatshirt

SWEHT-shuht

Sweatshirt (noun) means a loose, long-sleeved top made of soft fleece fabric, worn for comfort or light exercise. Example: “He threw on a hooded sweatshirt before heading out in the cold.”

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A loose, long-sleeved top made of soft fleece fabric, worn for comfort or light exercise.
"He threw on a hooded sweatshirt before heading out in the cold."

How to use sweatshirt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, warm top, often with a hood, worn over a t-shirt.

Common pairings
hooded sweatshirt wear a sweatshirt

Word forms

sweatshirts plural

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Etymology

A compound of "sweat" and "shirt."

Frequently asked questions

What does “sweatshirt” mean?

The word “sweatshirt” means a loose, long-sleeved top made of soft fleece fabric, worn for comfort or light exercise. In plain terms, a casual, warm top, often with a hood, worn over a t-shirt.

How do you pronounce “sweatshirt”?

“Sweatshirt” is pronounced SWEHT-shuht (/ˈswɛtʃəːt/ in IPA).

How do you use “sweatshirt” in a sentence?

Here is “sweatshirt” used in a sentence: “He threw on a hooded sweatshirt before heading out in the cold.”

What part of speech is “sweatshirt”?

“Sweatshirt” is a noun.

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