hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly
: a hooded sweatshirt
There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.R. J. Palacio

Examples of hoodie in a Sentence

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Hailey sported a black hoodie, a leather bomber coat, and itty-bitty gym shorts; Her white socks and square-toe loafers gave the look a true fashion girl feel. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025 The man, wearing a Boston zip-up hoodie, was roughly 10 rows up from the field when the Blue Jays' Bo Bichette hit a foul ball into the stands. Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 In addition to slathering on a sweat-proof sunscreen, wear this $20 sun hoodie, which blocks at least 98 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoodie

Word History

Etymology

hood entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoodie was in 1990

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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hoodie

noun
hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants also hoody
pl hoodies
: a hooded sweatshirt
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