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- [swet-er]
- /ˈswɛt ər/
- /ˈswetə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sweater
noun sweater
- cardigan — A cardigan is a knitted woollen sweater that you can fasten at the front with buttons or a zip.
Top questions with sweater
- where to buy ugly christmas sweater?
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See also
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