English Dictionary

sweater

/ˈswɛtə/

noun

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. / (US) A similar garment worn for warmth. / One who sweats (produces sweat).

I bought a new sweater for the winter.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

We could slip away / Wouldn't that be better? / Me with nothing to say / And you in your autumn sweater

意味（3）

One who sweats (produces sweat).

The cardiologist who administered Alex's exercise stress test on August 21 observed during that test that Alex was a profuse sweater.

意味（4）

One who or that which causes to sweat.

We learn of the cruelty of some school or child-factory from journalists; we learn it from inspectors, we learn it from doctors, we learn it even from shame-stricken schoolmasters and repentant sweaters; but we never learn it from the children; we never learn it from the victims.

意味（5）

A diaphoretic remedy.

意味（6）

(historical) An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.

Coordinate term: sweatee

意味（7）

(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

意味（8）

(UK, obsolete) A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded weak passengers with his sword-point.