poncho

noun

pon·cho | \ˈpän-(ˌ)chō

plural ponchos

Definition of poncho

1 : a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment

2 : a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood

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Margo Miller thanked her hosts, covered herself in a blue poncho and headed back into the driving sleet Saturday morning, with more doors to knock in this rural subdivision but with another new volunteer's name on her clipboard. — Thomas Beaumont And Scott Bauer, chicagotribune.com, "Former epicenter of GOP resurgence, Dems see Wisconsin as ground zero for their party's revival," 19 Apr. 2018 Shelter Sacrifice the comfort of a tent for mobility by pairing your tarp poncho with a foam pad, such as Gossamer Gear’s sub-three-ounce Thinlight ($18) and Survival Frog’s Tact Bivvy ($17). — Nick Davidson, Outside Online, "The Ultimate DIY Bug-Out Bag," 27 June 2018 Diaz, who said his boss had considered skipping the marathon this year due to the severe weather, did his best to stay warm Monday morning, with two sweatshirts, a jacket, and a poncho. — Dugan Arnett, Jerome Campbell, Eric Moskowitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Runners, spectators brave bone-chilling weather," 16 Apr. 2018 Rapper and model Playboi Carti closed the show with an oversized metallic poncho, iridescent chain-link duffle and graphic print pants. — Kristin Larson, chicagotribune.com, "Chicagoan Virgil Abloh debuts first Louis Vuitton collection with support from Kanye, Kim Kardashian," 22 June 2018 Full-on rain jackets are overkill, but throw a cheap fold-up poncho in your day pack. — Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, "How a French Polynesia Cruise Made Me a Joiner," 14 June 2018 Zara, who is due to give birth this spring, wore an oversize olive poncho with jeans, sneakers and a baseball cap. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Zara Tindall Covers Up Growing Baby Bump While Watching Prince William's Polo Match," 25 May 2018 While the poncho’s brightly colorful, made-in-Kenya cotton isn’t organic, the product is fair trade and carbon neutral at $78. — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area eco-fashion 101: Who, what and wear," 18 Apr. 2018 First, there was George W. Bush wearing a rain poncho at Donald Trump’s inauguration. — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "George W. Bush Tearing Up the Dance Floor At This Wedding Is a True Sight to Behold," 27 Mar. 2018

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poncho

noun

English Language Learners Definition of poncho

: a piece of clothing that is used as a coat and that is made of a single piece of cloth or plastic with a hole in the middle for a person's head to go through

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poncho

noun

pon·cho | \ˈpän-chō

plural ponchos