Definition of Sweatshirt

1. Noun. Cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity.

Generic synonyms: Pullover, Slipover
Group relationships: Sweat Suit, Sweats, Sweatsuit, Workout Suit

Definition of Sweatshirt

1. Noun. A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel. ¹

2. Noun. A shirt worn against the skin, usually under other clothing, to absorb sweat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweatshirt

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweatshirt

sweatinesses
sweating
sweating bullets
sweating sickness
sweatings
sweatless
sweatlike
sweatmeat
sweatmeats
sweatpant
sweatpanted
sweatpants
sweatproof
sweats
sweats bullets
sweatshirt (current term)
sweatshirted
sweatshirts
sweatshop
sweatshops
sweatsuit
sweatsuits
sweaty
sweb
swebby
swede
swedenborgite
swedes
swedge
swedged

Literary usage of Sweatshirt

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Outside the Boxby Dan Allosso by Dan Allosso (2007)
"She pulled a plain gray hooded sweatshirt off a hanger and held it up in ... Reid shrugged out of his Hollister fleece sweatshirt and tried on the gray ..."

2. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"Janice had changed the stained sweatshirt she'd been wearing for an embroidered workshirt that night, tossing the sweatshirt carelessly on the foot of the ..."

3. Long Island Alive! by Francine Silverman (2002)
"Looking for a plain sweatshirt? sweatshirt Expresse at 44 Jagger Lane, (across from Waldbaum's and next to Hampton Bagels), s 631-287-1413, ..."

4. Basic Math Skills Grade 6 by Wes Tuttle (2003)
"Steven saw a sweatshirt at one store for -y- off. He saw the same sweatshirt at another store discounted by 25%, and he is wondering which one is cheaper. ..."

5. Cruising the Gulags by Michael L. Frankel (1997)
"One of our fellow Dutch boaters saw Alex the next day walking to work wearing the sweatshirt. He must have been as excited and proud to have an American ..."

6. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2005)
"... to reveal a shapeless gray sweatshirt stained with food and — blood? "Mimi?" he breathed. She squeezed her eyes shut, her face turning into a fright ..."

7. Outside the Boxby Dan Allosso by Dan Allosso (2007)
"She pulled a plain gray hooded sweatshirt off a hanger and held it up in ... Reid shrugged out of his Hollister fleece sweatshirt and tried on the gray ..."

8. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"Janice had changed the stained sweatshirt she'd been wearing for an embroidered workshirt that night, tossing the sweatshirt carelessly on the foot of the ..."

9. Long Island Alive! by Francine Silverman (2002)
"Looking for a plain sweatshirt? sweatshirt Expresse at 44 Jagger Lane, (across from Waldbaum's and next to Hampton Bagels), s 631-287-1413, ..."

10. Basic Math Skills Grade 6 by Wes Tuttle (2003)
"Steven saw a sweatshirt at one store for -y- off. He saw the same sweatshirt at another store discounted by 25%, and he is wondering which one is cheaper. ..."

11. Cruising the Gulags by Michael L. Frankel (1997)
"One of our fellow Dutch boaters saw Alex the next day walking to work wearing the sweatshirt. He must have been as excited and proud to have an American ..."

12. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2005)
"... to reveal a shapeless gray sweatshirt stained with food and — blood? "Mimi?" he breathed. She squeezed her eyes shut, her face turning into a fright ..."

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