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

The apparel line included outerwear, knitwear — and premium jerseys in a natural color palette of sand, stone and olive green. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

On-trend metallics will accentuate the volume and shape of your bottoms, especially when worn with mixed metal jewelry, coordinated outerwear, and shoes or boots in a contrasting matte texture. —Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Just as knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, loafers are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now the soft ballet flat. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 June 2026

Put your out-of-season coats and extra outerwear in the coat closet instead. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 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