outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer How to pronounce outerwear (audio)
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

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This marks the second collaboration between the outerwear specialist and the Japanese label. Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 Women's outerwear jackets PRETTY GARDEN winter coat: on sale for $39.08 Original price: $48.99 Make a fashion statement and keep warm with the PRETTY GARDEN fashion winter coat. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024 Beneath the burly outerwear, First Lite’s merino layers wicked sweat and kept me warm. Nicole Qualtieri, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2024 Their recent collaboration is a 9-piece collection utilizing Barbour outerwear silhouettes with Ganni features. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outerwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of outerwear was in 1883

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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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outerwear

noun
out·​er·​wear ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce outerwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

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