English Explanatory Dictionary

sweater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
  2. A similar garment worn for warmth.
  3. One who sweats (produces sweat).
  4. One who or that which causes to sweat.
  5. A diaphoretic remedy.
  6. An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
  7. One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
  8. A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded passers-by with his sword-point.
verb
  1. To dress in a sweater.

Pronunciation

/ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ /-ɾɚ/ En-us-sweater.ogg /ˈswetə/ /sʋɛʈ(ː)ə(r)/ /s(ʋ)ɵʈ(ː)ə(r)/

Word forms

sweater sweaters sweatering sweatered

Etymology

From Middle English swētere, equivalent to sweat + -er.

Synonyms

sweatshirt jumper pullover jersey cardigan wooly perspirer exploiter

Derived words

Bill Cosby sweater Cosby sweater polo-necked sweater polo neck sweater sweater dress sweater-dress sweaterdress sweater girl sweaterless sweaterlike sweatermaker sweater meat sweater puppies sweater up sweater vest sweatery turtleneck sweater
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