parka

noun

par·​ka ˈpär-kə 

1

: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear

2

: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket

Examples of parka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, top it all off with boots, mitts, and a parka that could double as a sleeping bag. —Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Perfect Moment Maya Parka Sleek, sporty, and snow-ready, this parka is ideal for winter travel and keeps you warm while giving that cool après-ski vibe. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Glen Powell, naked except for a towel, dangles from a rope eight stories in the air in below-freezing Bulgaria as director Edgar Wright watches from the ground in a parka, sipping an espresso. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025

Highlights include a water-repellent, sweat-wicking ski parka that reimagines a 1990s ACG jacket from the archives, and a cross-body bag. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Aleut, from Russian dialect, ultimately from Nenets (Samoyedic language of northern Russia)

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for parka

• anasarca

Kids Definition

parka

noun

par·​ka ˈpär-kə 

: a very warm jacket with a hood