Definition of raincoat
: a waterproof or water-resistant coat
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Examples of raincoat in a Sentence
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
Recent Examples of raincoat from the Web
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One young man lifts his raincoat to show a cluster of homemade explosives, then raises the shirt beneath to reveal bullet wounds.
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Carrying a purse, keys or even eyeglasses and a raincoat is considered work – and one is required to rest on the Jewish Sabbath, which is observed from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
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There are three people in black raincoats, looking at my property through binoculars and taking notes.
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Who was this person, jittery among the stacks of books drenched in rain in her rust-red raincoat — the same color of an old, open-back dress that he had once said bedeviled him?
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Take the path behind Seljalandsfoss for a unique and stunning view, but bring your raincoat and prepare to get wet.
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Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.
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After much of the water receded, some Ellicott City residents stood on Maryland Avenue with raincoats and umbrellas, watching their town flood yet again.
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Keep your umbrellas and raincoats handy, Charlotte.
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First Known Use of raincoat
1830
raincoat Synonyms
RAINCOAT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of raincoat for English Language Learners
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: a coat that you wear when it rains in order to stay dry
RAINCOAT Defined for Kids
Definition of raincoat for Students
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material
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