noun

sweatshirt

sweatshirt

He wears a gray sweatshirt to the gym.

He wears a grey sweatshirt to the gym.

My favorite sweatshirt has a hood.

My favourite sweatshirt has a hood.

a/an ((adjective)) sweatshirt a loose, warm shirt, typically made of cotton He put on a comfortable sweatshirt.

Synonyms: hoodie, fleece, jumper

A compound word: 'sweat' + 'shirt'. A shirt designed to absorb sweat, typically during exercise.

It's literally a 'shirt' you might 'sweat' in. Think of comfortable, casual, athletic wear.

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