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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The trending outerwear is popular on TikTok, where fashion influencers have racked up thousands of views showing how to style it. Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 Getty Images The Ultra-Tailored Coat Each season, a new tailoring trend emerges and takes over the outerwear market. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 Check out the Cotopaxi sale for up to 50% off trending outerwear. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 The deals don’t end in the outerwear section, though; keep reading to see more deals on brands like Free People and Faherty below. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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