outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 

1

: clothing for outdoor wear

2

: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

Examples of outerwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arranged in three chapters, the display opens with Invention, revisiting Thomas Burberry’s 1879 development of cotton gabardine and the way the fabric cemented the trench as sought-after protective outerwear that fused function and style. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Louvet says the company’s highest priority categories are womenswear, outerwear and handbags, and this season was entirely womenswear. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

Shorter inseams can save you a trip to the tailor, while petite-specific outerwear and boots can help ensure hems and shaft heights hit where they’re intended. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

Rather than launch with a small capsule of a few pieces, Vivet’s first season included menswear, womenswear, outerwear, and footwear. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for outerwear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

1

: clothing for outdoor wear

2

: outer clothing as opposed to underwear