: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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The next box contained his overalls, rainwear, all just as clean and neatly folded.
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Martin Aitken, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
That lightweight, drizzle-proof woven cotton textile transformed the fashion industry, and to this very day, the patented material is used by many brands in their own interpretations of rainwear.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2023
Canada Goose gear sells parkas, rainwear, waterproof sneakers and other gear.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2023
Such products include clothing, rainwear, furniture, outdoor equipment, tapes, and cosmetics.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
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Martin Aitken, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
That lightweight, drizzle-proof woven cotton textile transformed the fashion industry, and to this very day, the patented material is used by many brands in their own interpretations of rainwear.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2023
Canada Goose gear sells parkas, rainwear, waterproof sneakers and other gear.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2023
Such products include clothing, rainwear, furniture, outdoor equipment, tapes, and cosmetics.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
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“Rainwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwear. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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rainwear
noun
rain·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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