slicker

noun

slick·​er ˈsli-kər 

1

[slick entry 1] : oilskin

broadly : raincoat

2

[slick to defraud cleverly]

a(1)

: a clever crook : swindler

(2)

: slickster

b

: a city dweller especially of stylish and well-groomed appearance or sophisticated mannerisms

Synonyms

• mack
• raincoat
• trench
• mac [British]
• oilskin
• waterproof [chiefly British]
• mackintosh [chiefly British]

Examples of slicker in a Sentence

he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain

dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper

Recent Examples on the Web

During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers. —Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024

For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024

Outfitted in hard hats and slickers, visitors ride 1,500 feet deep into the tunnels for an up-close look at mining techniques, conditions and dangers. —Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing slicker

• city slicker

Rhymes for slicker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• snicker
• sticker
• thicker

Kids Definition

slicker

noun

slick·​er ˈslik-ər 

1

: a long loose raincoat often of rubberized cloth or plastic

2

: a sly clever crook