windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

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Morris, who is 38 years younger than Madonna, kept it casual but coordinated with his girlfriend, sporting a white windbreaker jacket. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 World & Nation Taiwan lawmakers brawl amid anger over government’s COVID-19 response Sept. 28, 2021 The Nationalists, wearing matching white windbreakers, eventually took control of the area, allowing the speaker, Han Kuo-yu, to take his position. Taijing Wu and Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 To incorporate the look into your wardrobe, start with a classic striped dress or button-down, layering it under a lightweight windbreaker. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 As Thompson reached the entrance of the Hilton, a masked person in a black hooded windbreaker and gray Peak Design backpack crossed the street and came up behind him. Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windbreaker

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windbreaker was in 1914

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“Windbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreaker. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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windbreaker

noun
wind·​break·​er -ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of material that can resist the wind
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