/ Dictionary / Index S sweater: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sweat•er Pronunciation: (swet'ur), [key] — n. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves. a person or thing that sweats. an employer who underpays and overworks employees. —adj. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater: sweater yarn; sweater fashions. made like a sweater: a sweater dress. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sweater (Thesaurus) sweat equity sweatercoat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language