poncho
noun
pon·cho
ˈpän-(ˌ)chō 
plural ponchos
1
: a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment
2
: a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood
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It’s designed in a traditional Andean ruana style, which is like a poncho but with an open front.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
To achieve this, Kipley utilizes wearables and opts to don a nursing poncho instead of tight clothing.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
My pack always includes a poncho, an emergency blanket, hand warmers, and a power bank.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes accompanied a gray poncho sweater with long fringe and a lacy white skirt (or dress).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
To achieve this, Kipley utilizes wearables and opts to don a nursing poncho instead of tight clothing.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
My pack always includes a poncho, an emergency blanket, hand warmers, and a power bank.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes accompanied a gray poncho sweater with long fringe and a lacy white skirt (or dress).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poncho. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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poncho
noun
pon·cho
ˈpän-chō
plural ponchos
1
: a cloak like a blanket with a slit in the middle for the head
2
: a waterproof garment like a poncho
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