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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Recent examples include the Starbucks Bearista cups frenzy and fans queuing overnight to get their hands on the Marty Supreme windbreaker jacket at Timothée Chalamet’s pop-up shop. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 While countless hats and t-shirts have been generated by Amazon and Etsy shops, an organization called Support Greenland has also released its own line of merchandise, including hats, shirts, hoodies and a windbreaker. Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 They’re made of a water-resistant and windproof polyester windbreaker-type material lined with a cozy layer of interior fleece. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026 By all accounts, Charli lives in windbreakers and teddies. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windbreaker

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windbreaker was in 1900

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“Windbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreaker. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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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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