sweater
/ˈswɛtər/
noun
A warm knitted top with long sleeves
“She knitted a cozy sweater for winter.”
סוודר
Sweater is a noun in the clothing category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A warm knitted top with long sleeves" In Hebrew, sweater translates to סוודר.
Example Sentences
- Grandma knitted him a warm sweater with a reindeer pattern for Christmas.
- She pulled on her cozy sweater and settled in to read her book.
- The cat curled up on top of the pile of sweaters in the drawer.
Did You Know? Sweaters were originally called "jerseys" because they were invented on the island of Jersey, famous for its wool. The word "sweater" comes from the fact that athletes wore them to sweat off weight during training. In some countries they are called "jumpers" because workers used to "jump into" them quickly. The world's longest knitted sweater would stretch over a kilometer!
Common Word Combinations
wool sweatercozy sweaterChristmas sweatersweater weather
Related Words
hoodiecardiganjumperjacket
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