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

Plus approximately 35 pounds of winter clothing to brave the northern European chill, including a heavy parka with a hood that looks like something the scientists would wear in Antarctica. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026

At the Alaska Aviation Museum, near the airport in Anchorage, a Boeing 737 with the logo of Alaska Airlines on its sides and the company’s emblem of a smiling, parka-wearing Native man on its tail sits with other mothballed airplanes outside a hangar. —Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026

One of the best garments is a hooded ski parka, which is lightweight yet provides excellent insulation. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026

For example, late last year, Parker paired the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boots in gray with a flirty polka dot midi skirt and hooded parka. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026

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