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

Toray is incorporating the fiber into Artirosa CX, a textile range intended for outerwear, urban outdoor clothing and premium casualwear. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The stealth version is engineered to be worn and forgotten, closer in spirit to thermal underlayers than to ski outerwear. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

More recently, the brand has been making a strong case for its outerwear. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Sports and outerwear brands such as Adidas, JD Sports, Arc’teryx, and Pyrenex were also targeted. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 Oct. 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