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

But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August. —Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Lama Kazi Sherpa, a member of the committee, said his team helped bring Dawa, who was wearing his heavy-duty parka and insulated pants, down to base camp. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026

Burberry’s signature check appears on staples ranging from polos and buttoned shirts to cashmere scarves and the Lancaster parka. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 May 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