parka

noun

par·​ka ˈpär-kə 

1

: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear

2

: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket

Examples of parka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also on our winter wish list is Tory Burch’s quilted-liner parka, which comes complete with a glossy finish to standout on the slopes and the city streets. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024

Combining the brand’s penchant for a tailored look with the needs of modern men, the expansive range of 67 looks covers multiple facets of the Stefano Ricci offering, from the more casual — in the Explorer parka, white puffers, shirt jackets and blousons lined in shearling — to the more formal. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024

Now’s your chance to invest in your warmth at a discount as hefty as the 850-fill down inside this parka. —The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024

Styles include two Trucker-style jackets, a parka, a button-down shirt, Bowey 3D boyfriend jeans and Carpenter 3D loose jeans. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Aleut, from Russian dialect, ultimately from Nenets (Samoyedic language of northern Russia)

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

parka

noun

par·​ka ˈpär-kə 

: a very warm jacket with a hood