windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər 

: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

Examples of windbreaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spring and fall evenings can be chilly, so bring a windbreaker or sweater. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026

White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026

The suspenders, the windbreakers, everything about it. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Irwin, meanwhile, is a windbreaker dad, a guy who putters around the yard doing what needs to be done, earnest about supporting his family but also a little clueless about the larger world. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for windbreaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker

Kids Definition

windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er -ˌbrā-kər 

: a jacket made of material that can resist the wind