raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a waterproof or water-resistant coat

Examples of raincoat in a Sentence

I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
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Bring your signs, your raincoats, your courage—and your friends. Breana Skiles, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025 Madonna, shot in black and white, is seen walking down a hotel hallway toward an assignation, limping slightly in heels and a black raincoat, clutching her head as if in pain. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025 Marfa’s most recent collaboration is with the multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas, whom Dant recently met at the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles, and who helped reimagine the Marfa Stance raincoat and rain hood using surplus materials from Dant’s arsenal. Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025 Others pulled their hoods over their head or, in a few cases, converted large garbage bags into makeshift raincoats. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for raincoat

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raincoat was in 1830

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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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raincoat

noun
rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material

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