raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a waterproof or water-resistant coat

Examples of raincoat in a Sentence

I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
Recent Examples on the Web For the anniversary capsule, Canali reinterpreted the brand’s original logo of a swan holding a trenchcoat in its beak which was intended to speak to the water resistance of the company’s first product, a raincoat. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 Though originally imagined as a waterproof raincoat, the trench has been reimagined in various fabrics through the years—including, of course, suede. Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024 William Muller, a restaurant manager from Miami, said several sharply dressed Gypsies swiped his wallet from his raincoat on a train in Madrid. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 For those attending, keep in mind that umbrellas are not allowed at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, but raincoats and ponchos are a must, along with boots to deal with mud and puddles. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for raincoat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raincoat was in 1830

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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

raincoat

noun
rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material

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