outerwear

American  

[au-ter-wair] / ˈaʊ tərˌwɛər /

noun

1. garments, as raincoats or overcoats, worn over other clothing for warmth or protection outdoors; overclothes.

2. clothing, as dresses, sweaters, or suits, worn over undergarments.

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Etymology

Origin of outerwear

First recorded in 1925–30; outer + wear

Example Sentences

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outerwear

Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The firm has acquired such names as the outerwear retailer Eddie Bauer, Brooks Brothers and Reebok, and in January took a 51% share in the fashion brand Guess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

As the weather warms, these 16 coats make outerwear fun again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

Burberry, famed for its trench coats, has refocused also on outerwear in a bid to improve its fortunes.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

“They should have let you out of school early,” Grandma said while I took off my damp outerwear.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows