windbreaker

noun

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

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He is flanked by two bodybuilders, only one of whom, a man of lesser renown, assists the grimacing leader of the free world, who is looking ever the country-club veteran in a polo and a pastel windbreaker. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025 Think stripes, boat shoes, and sailing windbreakers. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 Fin, on the other hand, embraced a casual vibe with a graphic tee, cargo pants, and a colorful windbreaker. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Women's Mountain Classic Anorak $59 $45 at L.L. Bean Part windbreaker, part rain jacket, the Mountain Classic Anorak is a multipurpose layer that should accompany you on hikes from spring through fall. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 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 21 May. 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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