Sweater

Pronunciation

• RP
• IPA: /ˈswÉ›t.É™/
• AusE
• IPA: /ˈswetÉ™/
• GenAm
• IPA: /ˈswÉ›tÉš/
• Rhymes: -É›tÉ™(ɹ)

Full definition of sweater

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).
• 2007, John T. James, A Sea of Broken Hearts: Patient Rights in a Dangerous Profit-Driven Health Care System, The cardiologist who administered Alex's exercise stress test on August 21 observed during that test that Alex was a profuse sweater.

Synonyms

• (for sense 1) sweatshirt
• (for sense 2) jumper, pullover, jersey, cardigan, wooly
• (for sense 3) perspirer

Anagrams

• wearest