anorak
Americannoun
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a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
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a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.
noun
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a warm waterproof hip-length jacket usually with a hood, originally worn in polar regions, but now worn for any outdoor activity
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informal a socially inept person with a hobby considered by most people to be boring
Etymology
Origin of anorak
First recorded in 1920–25; from Inuit (Greenlandic) annoraaq
Example Sentences
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Think convertible anoraks, packable neoprene ballet flats, oversize scrunchies that double as mini purses!
From Los Angeles Times
During the sentencing hearing Rose sat in the dock with an anorak hood over her head and wearing headphones - her defence barrister said this was for medical reasons.
From BBC
No longer someone known to academics and political anoraks, Drakeford was thrust into the spotlight.
From BBC
"I thought 'what a story,' along with 'gosh, that woman must have the strongest anorak ever made'."
From BBC
If you are, like me, a proud political anorak, that might have rung a bell.
From BBC
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