Difference between Sweater and Jacket

What is the difference between Sweater and Jacket?

Sweater as a noun is a knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. while Jacket as a noun is a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

Sweater

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. A similar garment worn for warmth. A person who sweats.

Jacket

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.A piece of a person suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat ; coatA removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object (eg a book, hot water tank.)A police record.

We hope you now know whether to use Sweater or Jacket in your sentence.

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