sou'westers

noun

plural of sou'wester
1
as in baseball caps

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2
as in trench coats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sou'westers
  1. helmets
  2. trench coats
  3. hoods
  4. trenches
  5. bowlers
  6. rain gear
  7. toppers
Noun
  • Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Community bicycle repair programs may know which bicycle helmets are the good ones and are up to date on their safety requirements.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • Cropped trench coats are also having a moment this season, delivering the same polished protection in a shorter, sleeker hem, like this 34 percent-off style from Amazon and this $38-off denim trench coat from Madewell.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of trench coats
Noun
  • At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • The incident happened after two trenches collapsed in Oakland County in the last 24 hours.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of trenches
Noun
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
Noun
  • Also pack enough layers to keep yourself comfortable if the weather changes quickly, including rain gear.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
  • With more storms expected later this week, your rain gear is likely to get another workout, and the metro’s soggy streak may not be done yet.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Definition of rain gear
Noun
  • Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of toppers
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“Sou'westers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sou%27westers. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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