Meaning & use
sweaters
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UK/ˈswɛtəz/
US/ˈswɛtərz/
“sweaters” is a form of “sweater”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nouncountable
A warm piece of clothing for the upper body, usually made of wool or cotton, with long sleeves.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'sweater' and the plural is 'sweaters'.
Patterns
- wear a sweater
- put on a sweater
- a woolen sweater
She wore a thick sweater to stay warm in the cold office.
He bought two new sweaters for the winter.
Word forms
| singular | sweater |
|---|---|
| plural | sweaters |
Common combinations
- wool sweater
- He wore a wool sweater that itched a little.
- knit a sweater
- My grandmother knitted me a sweater for my birthday.
- sweater weather
- It's finally sweater weather, so I can wear my new jumper.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- sweater noun
- The singular form of the word.
Practice
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A sweater is worn for warmth, so it makes sense to put one on when it is cold. The other options describe situations where a sweater would not be needed or would be inappropriate.
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