: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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Performance rainwear remains at the forefront, with lightweight ripstop styles featuring a waterproof membrane, full seam sealing, and waterproof zippers, while other designs integrate mesh liners for breathability and a specialized membrane for water repellency.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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, 4 Feb. 2025
In a rivalry worthy of Manchester United vs. Liverpool, two British heritage brands, Mackintosh and Burberry, have been battling it out in the rainwear space for more than a century.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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, 4 Feb. 2025
In a rivalry worthy of Manchester United vs. Liverpool, two British heritage brands, Mackintosh and Burberry, have been battling it out in the rainwear space for more than a century.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Rainwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwear. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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