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

Saint Laurent gave the fashion nod of approval by dressing Hailey Bieber in a butter-yellow iteration paired with an orange nylon windbreaker for its spring-summer 2026 catwalk show. — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026

Hosk wore the bag two ways on Instagram, once with a mini skirt, a windbreaker, and loafers, and again with jeans, cowboy boots, and an oversized green coat. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Colorblocked windbreakers became an It-Girl staple last fall when Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Charli XCX all wore the practical-yet-cool layer—and, yes, the trend is still going strong. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 30 July 2026

The South African singer-songwriter embraced the no-pants look for the outing and paired her heels with a neon green windbreaker featuring the Yankees emblem in one corner. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 July 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