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Examples of raincoat in a Sentence
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
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His shot on Friday landed in the upper deck, took a hard bounce off a seat, and was scooped up by a little girl in a pink raincoat who was sitting in the very last row.
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The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is calling for a bit of wet weather this weekend, so don’t forget to bring raincoats and maybe an extra pair of dry socks.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
Thanksgiving Spectators heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City should bring umbrellas and raincoats, as the parade will be rainy with temperatures in the 40s.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
raincoat
noun
rain·coat
ˈrān-ˌkōt
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material
More from Merriam-Webster on raincoat
Nglish: Translation of raincoat for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about raincoat
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