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outerwear

outerwear

5 1.6
Clothing worn outside over other clothes like coats or jackets
  • noun
  • /ˈaʊtərˌwɛr/
: ropa de abrigo
  • Weather: This determines what you'll pack in terms of outerwear, rain protection, and so on.
  • hooded waterproof outerwear
  • winter outerwear
  • insulated outerwear

So I have tops, bottoms, outerwear, and dresses.

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Examples

  • She bought a stylish outerwear coat with a hood for rainy days.

  • Here is another deal to consider with the outerwear stuff.

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  • Several members of our group had Gore-Tex outerwear and remained reasonably comfortable.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Tops are $140, outerwear $250, pants $150, so the majority of stuff is under $200.

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  • Orbit Fashions is a family business that specializes in performance clothing and outdoor outerwear for all environments.

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  • So beef up your wardrobe with the latest trends in outerwear staples, from coats to scarves to hats.

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  • "That's been the biggest push this year," said Jenny Maguire, buyer of ladies' outerwear for The Bon-Ton.

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  • In winter, I always wear a warm outerwear jacket to stay comfortable outdoors.

  • The store has a great selection of outerwear, including coats and jackets for the cold season.

Synonyms

outer garment
vsouterwear
1 3.3

A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection

is mainly for items worn outdoors rather than any inner layer
outer
vsouterwear
1 3.8

A coat or jacket you wear over other clothes for warmth

is the general term mainly for protective items worn when outdoors
overclothes
vsouterwear
1 5.5

Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry

is broader, covering all outdoor protective garments not only weather use
overgarment
vsouterwear
1 6.8

A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection

is the common term for clothing meant to be worn outdoors

Antonyms

underwear
506 1.0

Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes

How Warm

parka
28 1.5
outerwear
5 1.6
coat
875 1.0
windbreaker
  • US
16 3.4

Surface Forms

outerwear singular
outerwears plural

Morphology

outerwear = outer + wear (transparent) = outer + wear

A straightforward compound of 'outer' + 'wear' whose meaning ('clothing worn outdoors or over other clothes') follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

Outerwear is made of two clear English parts: outer meaning 'outside' and wear meaning 'to have on'. So outerwear is the clothes you put on over your other clothes—like a coat or jacket—to stay warm or dry when you are outside.