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sweater

sweat·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swet-er]
    • /ˈswɛt ər/
    • /ˈswetə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [swet-er]
    • /ˈswɛt ər/

Definitions of sweater word

  • noun sweater a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves. 1
  • noun sweater a person or thing that sweats. 1
  • noun sweater an employer who underpays and overworks employees. 1
  • adjective sweater of, for, or pertaining to a sweater: sweater yarn; sweater fashions. 1
  • adjective sweater made like a sweater: a sweater dress. 1
  • noun sweater clothing: pullover 1

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Origin of sweater

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30 for def 2; 1880-85 for def 1; sweat + -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sweater

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sweater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

sweater usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sweater

noun sweater

  • cardigan — A cardigan is a knitted woollen sweater that you can fasten at the front with buttons or a zip.

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