noun

sweater

jumper, sweater

I need a warm sweater for winter.

I need a warm jumper for winter.

She knitted a beautiful blue sweater.

She knitted a beautiful blue jumper.

a/an ((adjective)) sweater a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material She wore a cozy sweater.

Synonyms: jumper, pullover; Antonyms: (none)

From 'sweat' + '-er' (agent noun suffix). Originally a garment worn to induce sweating and lose weight.

A 'sweater' makes you warm, perhaps enough to 'sweat'. Note that in the UK, 'jumper' is more common.

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