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

Besides activewear, Beyond Yoga has a thriving outerwear business. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

In contrast to the sporting attire around her in the stands and on the field, Madonna embraced her signature lingerie-as-outerwear uniform. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 July 2026

As advances in product innovation have led consumers to expect lighter, more comfortable footwear, Wrangler is seeing that same demand make its way into outerwear and apparel. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Layers for Unpredictable Weather One of the biggest mistakes Ali sees from guests is packing too much heavy, bulky outerwear. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 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