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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While clothing ranging from belts and jeans to pajamas and raincoats are tax exempt, there are several items - most noticeably sports equipment - that aren't included in the sales tax promotion.
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There were plenty of fashion trends to keep attendees buzzing and coveting the latest clothing offerings: Jackets Raincoats, motto jackets and other light outerwear were popular throughout most of the collections in New York.
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At the University of Pennsylvania, my alma mater, it was considered daring to go to class in the spring wearing Bermuda shorts under our raincoats.
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Bright Cerulean blue gave a freshness to an inverted sartorial raincoat and made guests dream of the ocean.
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While raincoats and rubber boots might help, this new accessory promises to keep them even drier.
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Mannequins display Bill Blass’s mod uniforms for hostesses at the American pavilion: a white tent dress with a red-white-and-blue head scarf, plus a killer striped raincoat.
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Topshop also faced backlash for its clear pants, which people said looked like a raincoat for legs.
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In the video, reportedly shot by a visitor at the Yancheng Safari Park, just outside Shanghai, a group of men in raincoats push a donkey down a wooden ramp into a moat where two tigers pounce on it.
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First Known Use of raincoat
1830
RAINCOAT Defined for English Language Learners
raincoat
playDefinition 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
raincoat
playDefinition of raincoat for Students
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material
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