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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“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
: 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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