noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
2. 2
   cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity wordnet
3. 3
   A shirt worn against the skin, usually under other clothing, to absorb sweat.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sweatersweaterundershirtundershirt

Example

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"That glittering accessory doesn't go with your sweatshirt. Try this on!"

Etymology

From sweat + shirt.

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