pullover

1 of 3

noun

pull·​over ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər 

: a pullover garment (such as a sweater)

pullover

2 of 3

adjective

: put on by being pulled over the head

pull over

3 of 3

verb

pulled over; pulling over; pulls over

intransitive verb

: to steer one's vehicle to the side of the road

transitive verb

: to cause to pull over

pulled him over for speeding

Examples of pullover in a Sentence

Noun

She was wearing a light pullover.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

No fall wardrobe is complete without a crewneck sweater, and this one at Amazon looks super similar to Gomez’s navy pullover. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Clothing includes short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and pullovers in adult and children’s sizes. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Because Tár shot during autumn, Daigeler also dressed Blanchett in an array of pullover sweaters, sweater vests, and cardigans. — Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022

Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants. — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020

Verb

At 12, he got pulled over after taking the family car for a spin. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

According to police, the pair would drive up to an individual and pull over to ask for directions. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1930, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for pullover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

pullover

1 of 2 adjective

pull·​over ˌpu̇l-ˌō-vər 

: put on by being pulled over the head

pullover sweater

pullover

2 of 2 noun

pull·​over

ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər

: a pullover garment