windproof

adjective

wind·​proof ˈwin(d)-ˈprüf How to pronounce windproof (audio)
: impervious to wind
a windproof jacket

Examples of windproof in a Sentence

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The collection is broken down into two categories: All Season and Ultralight, both of which are made from a double ripstop fabric that is water-repellent and windproof in either 100 percent polyester or 70 percent polycarbonate. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 Other clothing pieces include workout tanks, T-shirts, training and bicycle shorts, track pants, oversized fleece hoodies and sweatshirts, insulated puffers and vests, and water- and windproof parkas and jackets. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024 Protective from the wind and cold, yet still designed to move, the polyester ADV Nordic Training pants have a stretchy windproof panel along the entire front that opens below the knee to allow for maximum range of motion. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 The matches are windproof, waterproof and dirtproof. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for windproof 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windproof was in 1616

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“Windproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windproof. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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