windbreaker

noun wind·break·er \ ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of windbreaker

: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

Recent Examples of windbreaker from the Web

The New Valentino has come to be defined by a fearless use of print and pattern, particularly camouflage, as well as by a wide range of wearable sportswear like windbreakers, sweatpants, and track jackets.

— jake woolf, GQ, "These New Valentino Kicks Come from the Sneaker Future," 24 Apr. 2018
But the store also recently began offering women’s styles, including windbreakers, one-piece bathing suits, dresses, and loungewear.

— janelle nanos, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s a look at the new shops opening on Newbury Street this summer," 25 May 2018
Inspired by the current trend for rugged, outdoorsy apparel—see: Raf Simons’s rain gear, Balenciaga’s windbreakers, and parkas at Hermès—this exhibit will place clothing, accessories, and objects for outdoor life in a fashion context.

— emily farra, Vogue, "What to Expect at Pitti Uomo’s 94th Menswear Fair This Summer," 11 May 2018
Some lawmakers linger, planning to fly home the next morning, but Rep. Juan Vargas rushes down the steps in jeans and a windbreaker — his travel wear.

— sarah d. wire, latimes.com, "This is what it’s like to be a cross-country flight away from your constituents — and your family," 30 Apr. 2018
The sleeves of defending champ Geoffrey Kirui’s white windbreaker would billow in the 20-30 m.p.h.

— martin fritz huber, Outside Online, "The 2018 Boston Marathon Was Perfect Chaos," 18 Apr. 2018
With the man of the evening in head-to-toe Prada, girlfriend Jhene Aiko sporting a billowing Balenciaga windbreaker as a dress, and a crowd filled with music royalty, the style stakes were high.

— janelle okwodu, Vogue, "What Biting Incident? Beyoncé Delivers Casual Glamour (And Changes the Subject) in Self Portrait," 28 Mar. 2018
The purchase of a hat, for example, translates to 20 packets of high-energy emergency biscuits, while buying a windbreaker would provide a kitchen setup that could feed 100 families.

— adam tschorn, latimes.com, "Comme des Garçons and Balenciaga take the layered look to extremes at Paris Fashion Week," 5 Mar. 2018
Leikeli and her four backup dancers saluted Missy in all-yellow ensembles that consisted of yellow windbreakers and shorts -- 47 opted for yellow overalls and her signature mask.

— nerisha penrose, Billboard, "Janet Jackson, Leikeli47 & Rapsody Pay Tribute to Missy Elliott at 2018 ESSENCE Black Women in Music Ceremony," 26 Jan. 2018

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