outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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Her dress was paired with a long quilted puffer cape reminiscent of the brand's luxury outerwear.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 May 2025
The jacket was inspired by the Marmot outerwear Rocky saw being worn in his native Harlem growing up.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2025
Ranging from outerwear to accessories, prices sweep from $28 for socks to $400 for a linen blazer.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Mudrooms for busy families often include various forms of storage, such as cubbies, a coat closet, storage benches, and other tools for housing outerwear, sports equipment, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 May 2025
The jacket was inspired by the Marmot outerwear Rocky saw being worn in his native Harlem growing up.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2025
Ranging from outerwear to accessories, prices sweep from $28 for socks to $400 for a linen blazer.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Mudrooms for busy families often include various forms of storage, such as cubbies, a coat closet, storage benches, and other tools for housing outerwear, sports equipment, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outerwear
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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