outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 

1

: clothing for outdoor wear

2

: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

Examples of outerwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apparently, the underwear as outerwear trend is a no-go at Wimbledon. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Madonna, who championed the underwear as outerwear trend in the 1990s, also came under fire after wearing a Dolce & Gabbana corseted top and ruffled satin bloomers for a surprise concert in Times Square earlier this month. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The Pac Shell Jacket can double as outerwear or to a dinner reservation, left open with my favorite T-shirt, the Sene Studios Cumulus Crew T-Shirt. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Factor in the cinchable hood and flip-up reflective cuffs, and this will be the most functional item in your outerwear collection. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for outerwear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

1

: clothing for outdoor wear

2

: outer clothing as opposed to underwear