Sweater vs. Jacket — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Sweater and Jacket
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Definitions
Sweater➦
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.
Jacket➦
A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side.
Sweater➦
A garment for the upper body of wool, cotton, or synthetic yarn, typically knitted, having long sleeves, and worn in cold weather.
Jacket➦
A short coat usually extending to the hips.
Sweater➦
One that sweats, especially profusely.
Jacket➦
The skin of a potato.
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Sweater➦
Something that induces sweating; a sudorific.
Jacket➦
The dust jacket of a book or phonograph record.
Sweater➦
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
Jacket➦
An insulation covering for a steam pipe, wire, boiler, or similar part.
Sweater➦
(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
Jacket➦
An open envelope or folder for filing papers.
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Sweater➦
One who sweats (produces sweat).
Jacket➦
The outer metal shell or case of a bullet.
Sweater➦
One who or that which causes to sweat.
Jacket➦
A piece of jewelry or other ornament that attaches to an earring stud.
Sweater➦
A diaphoretic remedy.
Jacket➦
To supply or cover with a jacket.
Sweater➦
(historical) An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
Jacket➦
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
Sweater➦
(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
Jacket➦
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat US
Sweater➦
A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded weak passengers with his sword-point.
Jacket➦
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
Sweater➦
(transitive) To dress in a sweater.
Jacket➦
(slang) A police record.
Sweater➦
One who sweats.
Jacket➦
(military) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
Sweater➦
One who, or that which, causes to sweat
Jacket➦
The tough outer skin of a baked potato.
Cook the potatoes in their jackets.
Sweater➦
A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
Jacket➦
(Jamaica) A bastard child, in particular one whose father is unaware that they are not the child’s biological father.
Sweater➦
A person who perspires
Jacket➦
(Appalachian) A vestUS; a waistcoat UK
Jacket➦
To confine (someone) to a straitjacket.
Jacket➦
(transitive) To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.
Jacket➦
A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts.
Jacket➦
An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc.
Jacket➦
In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reënforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
Jacket➦
A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; - called also cork jacket.
Jacket➦
To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.
Jacket➦
To thrash; to beat.
Jacket➦
A short coat
Jacket➦
An outer wrapping or casing;
Phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets
Jacket➦
(dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth
Jacket➦
The outer skin of a potato
Jacket➦
The tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
Jacket➦
Provide with a thermally non-conducting cover;
The tubing needs to be jacketed
Jacket➦
Put a jacket on;
The men were jacketed