outerwear

noun

out·​er·​wear ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer How to pronounce outerwear (audio)
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

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That’s the case at Walmart right now, where hundreds of trending pieces of clothing, outerwear, shoes, and accessories are discounted by up to 72 percent. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Mod minis from resort are juxtaposed by spring’s fluid, organic shapes and strong leather outerwear. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials. Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Canada Goose has built its reputation on high-end outerwear for chilly temperatures, made in Canada. Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outerwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of outerwear was in 1883

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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

outerwear

noun
out·​er·​wear ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce outerwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear

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