: a waterproof or water-resistant coat
Synonyms of raincoat
Examples of raincoat in a Sentence
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
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His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Its longer length offers a bit more coverage than a usual cropped raincoat, and is less cumbersome than a full-length trench.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
This anxiety takes the physical form of a garish yellow raincoat that seemingly only Rika can see, providing a protective layer between herself and others.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Its longer length offers a bit more coverage than a usual cropped raincoat, and is less cumbersome than a full-length trench.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
This anxiety takes the physical form of a garish yellow raincoat that seemingly only Rika can see, providing a protective layer between herself and others.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for raincoat
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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raincoat
noun
rain·coat
ˈrān-ˌkōt 
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material
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