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noun

sweatshirt

SWEHT-shuht
noun
1
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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He threw on a hooded _____ before heading out in the cold.

Etymology

A compound of "sweat" and "shirt."

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