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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Always one to break away from conventional norms, Miuccia Prada showcased festive cocktail dresses with colorful windbreakers, including a silver sequin spring dress with a bright yellow jacket. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025 Fellows wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement windbreaker and a black balaclava. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 Warm Up Wear The Row interpreted sporty style in their typically subtle way, mixing an oversized black windbreaker with a white tee and slouchy cream trousers. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 The windbreakers are on with zippers up to the chin. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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