poncho

noun

pon·​cho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō 

plural ponchos

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

Examples of poncho in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His bulk, shrouded in a floor-length poncho, appeared almost weightless, ectoplasmic. —Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

Puli Shawl Poncho Wrap If there were a crown for travel layering, my mom would wear it—along with a shawl poncho wrap like this one. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026

The actress styled the pants with a long-sleeve top and a cozy gray poncho. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

The team will also give away three kinds of hats — a waffle beanie, a western snapback and a home-and-away bucket hat — as well as an opening series scarf, a 1998 belt bag, a puffer vest, a patriotic aloha shirt, a poncho and a superhero pocket tee. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Mapuche

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for poncho

• broncho
• concho

Kids Definition

poncho

noun

pon·​cho ˈpän-chō 

plural ponchos

1

: a cloak like a blanket with a slit in the middle for the head

2

: a waterproof garment like a poncho