windbreaker

noun

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

Examples of windbreaker in a Sentence

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She was last seen wearing long pants and a windbreaker, and was believed to be carrying a dark backpack, officials said at the time. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 The woman was last seen wearing long pants and a windbreaker. Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This jacket from Ororo looks like your standard windbreaker, save for the two circular fans on the lower back. Kristin Canning, Wired News, 31 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas. Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 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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