windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

Examples of windbreaker in a Sentence

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Case in point: Technical yet elevated outerwear popped up at Miu Miu (by way of blouson jackets) and Rabanne (windbreakers). Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 19 June 2025 More street-savvy items include a velour tracksuit, windbreakers with reflective stripes, and argyle knits incorporating the brand’s signature CD Diamond logo. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Clark wore a Nike windbreaker and matching Air Maxes with a digital camera tied around her wrist. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025 Inside the gas station, the lawyer alleged the victim reached for something in his windbreaker. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for windbreaker

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windbreaker was in 1914

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“Windbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreaker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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windbreaker

noun
wind·​break·​er -ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of material that can resist the wind
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