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

So far, so standard espionage drama stuff — albeit executed with above-average style, from Sam and Helen’s enviable collection of fall outerwear to cool action sequences that have fun with the layout of a posh gallery or a Downton-esque manor. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

It’s made from faux suede that looks real, giving you the same textured look for a fraction of the price of real leather outerwear. — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Georgia May Jagger is the new face of Mackage, in a holiday campaign that features black-tie underpinnings beneath Mackage outerwear. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Barn jackets suit a recipient who treats outerwear as the statement piece of an outfit. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 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