Shirt vs. Sweater — What's the Difference?

A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body (from the neck to the waist). Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for a broad variety of upper-body garments and undergarments.

A sweater or pullover, also called a jumper in British and Australian English, and a windcheater in parts of Australia, is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material, that covers the upper part of the body. When sleeveless, the garment is often called a slipover or sweater vest.

A garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

A garment for the upper body of wool, cotton, or synthetic yarn, typically knitted, having long sleeves, and worn in cold weather.

A garment for the upper part of the body, typically having a collar, sleeves, and a front opening.

One that sweats, especially profusely.

An undershirt.

Something that induces sweating; a sudorific.

A nightshirt.

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

An interior lining in a blast furnace.

One who sweats (produces sweat).

A member of the shirt-wearing team in a shirts and skins game.

One who or that which causes to sweat.

To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.

A diaphoretic remedy.

A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; - formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys.

(historical) An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.

To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as with a shirt.

(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

A garment worn on the upper half of the body

A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded weak passengers with his sword-point.

Put a shirt on

(transitive) To dress in a sweater.

One who sweats.

One who, or that which, causes to sweat

A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

A person who perspires