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

And swap the basic black crewneck sweater for a trendier funnel-neck jacket or windbreaker. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Martin Höfeler, founder and CEO of Armedangels, said the creation of the windbreaker started with a simple question. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The team instead designed a windbreaker with Tencel Lyocell, a wood-pulp fiber, as the main fabric, tightly woven and treated with a PFAs-free water-repellent finish. — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

For the first time, Re/Icons is also expanding beyond outerwear, building a larger collection of complementary pieces including windbreakers, T-shirts, pants, skirts, and accessories. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1900, 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