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sweater

/ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /-ɾɚ/

Meanings
noun
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

Examples :

"Before going out for their run, the track team members put on their warm sweaters. "
wear style sport item

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration middleman

middleman noun

[ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn]

An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.

"The art teacher used a middleman to buy supplies in bulk for the whole school. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration sweaters

sweaters noun

/ˈswɛtərz/ /ˈswɛɾərz/

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

"After the basketball game, the players put on their sweaters to stay warm on the chilly bus ride home. "

Illustration subcontracted

subcontracted verb

/sʌbkənˈtræktɪd/ /ˌsʌbkənˈtræktɪd/

To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

"The construction company subcontracted the electrical work to a smaller, specialized firm. "

Illustration subcontractor

subcontractor noun

/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktər/ /sʌbˈkɑːntræktər/

A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

"The construction company hired a general contractor to build the new school, and that general contractor then hired a subcontractor to install the electrical wiring. "

Illustration athletes

athletes noun

/ˈæθliːts/ /ˈæθləts/

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"The school's track and field team has many dedicated athletes. "

Illustration diaphoretic

diaphoretic noun

/daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

"The doctor prescribed a diaphoretic to help lower the patient's fever by increasing sweating. "

Illustration profusely

profusely adverb

/pɹəˈfjusli/

In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

"The run left him sweating profusely."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

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tailoring verb

/ˈteɪlərɪŋ/ /ˈteɪləɹɪŋ/

To make, repair, or alter clothes.

"We can tailor that jacket for you if you like."