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

Drawing inspiration from 1950s and ’60s interior design, the L.A.- and Shanghai-based brand brings a refined, contemporary approach to outerwear, knitwear and layering.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

Under Schulman, Burberry has refocused on its staple outerwear, including its famed trench coats, in a bid to improve its fortunes.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Two years ago, Burberry outlined a new strategy to revive sales and reduce costs as it honed in on outerwear and scarves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Trees danced and swayed, dust and leaves rose up around us in boisterous swirls, and our jackets and outerwear took on sudden lives of their own, leaping and flapping about us.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson