outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 

1

: clothing for outdoor wear

2

: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

Examples of outerwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection also include linen suiting, cotton high gauge knits, water repellent nylon outerwear and silk-linen tops. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025

This is hardly the first time the singer and actor has trotted out voluminous outerwear to add some visual contrast to her look. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025

Fifty percent of the Good American collection is denim; 47 percent is ready-to-wear, which includes tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and outerwear, and 3 percent is belts. —David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025

The next is of the back of the outerwear decorated with a pale yellow pyramid and red designs. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for outerwear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

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