raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt 

: a waterproof or water-resistant coat

Synonyms of raincoat

• slicker
• trench
• oilskin
• mac
• waterproof

Examples of raincoat in a Sentence

I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, Miles starts to notice a presence in his pictures, a woman in a raincoat (Kate Dickie) staring intently into the camera. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026

When shopping for a raincoat, consider one that's transparent or sheer to better show off your dress underneath. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026

People also moved quickly to capitalize on the weather, riding bicycles through the area while selling raincoats and ponchos to fans caught outside before conditions began to clear. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Arsene Wenger might have struggled with his raincoat, but rarely with his orchestra. — Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for raincoat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt 

: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material