pullover

B1
US /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/
noun Freq #44154

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    An instance of a vehicle being pulled over.

    I followed my training in the academy regarding vehicle pullovers.

  2. 2
    noun

    a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head

  3. 3
    noun

    A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

  4. 4
    noun

    An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.

  5. 5
    noun

    An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.

Etymology

Deverbal from pull over.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a sweater that is put on by... slipover
Word family
Derived forms pulloveredpulloverlesspully
Related forms cardiganjumperpushoversweatersweatshirt

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