A sweater (North American English) or pullover, also called a jersey or jumper (British English and Australian English), is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material that covers the upper part of the body.
Jumper. A jumper is very similar to a sweater, and both words tend to be used to describe the same item. The word jumper is usually used more in the UK.
The older generation that includes me is more inclined to say “jumper”, but we know and use the word “sweater” too. By “jumper” and “sweater” I mean a knitted long-sleeved garment like a cardigan that isn't open at the front.
noun. /ˈswɛt̮ər/ enlarge image. a piece of warm clothing made of wool or cotton for the upper part of the body. A sweater can have long or short sleeves and be pulled over your head or have buttons like a jacket.
How to pronounce sweater | British English and American English pronunciation
Why do Brits call a sweater a jumper?
It's derived from an old French word, “jupe" which was a type of short coat. At some point in time the word in English became “jump" and then eventually “jumper" and became used to describe what we now call a jumper (Sweater).
(ˈkɑrdɪgən ) noun. a sweater or jacket, usually knitted, that opens down the front and is usually collarless and long-sleeved. : also cardigan sweater (or jacket)
A sweater vest (known as a tank top, sleeveless sweater or sleeveless pullover in the UK) is an item of knitwear that is similar to a sweater, but without sleeves, usually with a low-cut neckline.
A jumpsuit is everything we said about rompers, but with pants instead of shorts. It's the same one-piece situation, just with a little more coverage. Some jumpsuits have sleeves, some don't (like ours), but they all typically cover your entire leg.
The British English term, short trousers, is used, only for shorts that are a short version of ordinary trousers (i.e., pants or slacks in American English).
An umbrella may also be called a brolly (UK slang), parapluie (nineteenth century, French origin), rainshade, gamp (British, informal, dated), or bumbershoot (rare, facetious American slang). When used for snow, it is called a paraneige.
In the UK, especially when used as an undershirt, it is known as a vest (compare the American usage of vest). It is called a singlet in Australia and New Zealand, and a banian or banyan in the Indian subcontinent.
trousers/pants- okay, we say pants as in anything that is a full length bottom.. but most commonly americans where denim, and we just call them jeans, and if they aren't jeans, we call them by what they are- khakis, sweat pants, and if they are anything else we will say dress pants, work pants, depending on what we use ...
In the case of Ireland, Britain and Australia, "jumper" is the standard word, “jersey” is used in South Africa whereas "sweater" is mainly found in tourist shops and in North America. The word used in Irish is geansaí. .
The lusekofte (Norwegian: [ˈlʉ̀ːsəˌkɔftə], lice jacket), also called the Setesdalsgenser (Setesdal sweater) is a traditional Norwegian sweater, dating from the 19th century.
