windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər 

: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

Examples of windbreaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond its packable form factor and excellent value, this windbreaker’s pockets set it apart. —Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025

There was also a kid’s colorblock windbreaker jogging suit that left me feeling like a negligent parent for not having one in my own daughter’s closet. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

The new course under Barina opened last fall with the Silver Capsule, a seven-item range reinterpreting archetypes such as windbreakers, vests and T-shirts with a futuristic edge. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for windbreaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker

Kids Definition

windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er -ˌbrā-kər 

: a jacket made of material that can resist the wind