hoodie

noun

hood·​ie ˈhu̇-dē How to pronounce hoodie (audio)
variants or less commonly
: a hooded sweatshirt
He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …—L. Jon Wertheim
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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Then the assailant turns to face the camera; but inside a hoodie, the face is no face, just a terrifying horror movie mask. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 The 17-year-old wore a Louis Vuitton hoodie in navy with wide-leg denim capri-cut pants and a white T-shirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Considering that my recent sunburn sprawled across my shoulders and neck, this clever hoodie could have come in handy to prevent it (along with adequate sunscreen). — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Police are looking for two additional suspects, both men spotted fleeing the scene of Purvis’ shooting wearing masks and hoodies. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026 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

Rhymes for hoodie

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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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hoodie

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