Thesaurus results for RAINCOAT

raincoat

noun

ˈrān-ˌkōt

Definition of raincoat

as in slicker

a coat made of water-resistant material I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm

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Recent Examples of raincoat Flush with venture capital, these DTC companies all offered more than just a fashion-forward raincoat or compostable footwear. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 The resulting spray creates a rainforest microclimate along the edge of the gorge, which can definitely limit visibility from certain viewpoints, and makes a raincoat and umbrella a good idea. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Porch goose owners are known for going all out, especially around the holidays, with tiny raincoats, Santa robes, itsy-bitsy bikinis, graduation caps, bunny ears, and more. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026 When she was spotted outside near Sandringham House walking her dog in 2008, the then-Duchess of Cornwall wore a navy blue raincoat with matching boots and a pair of black pants. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for raincoat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raincoat

Noun

City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.

— Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of slicker

Noun

Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.

— Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.

— Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018