outerwear

American  

[ou-ter-wair] / ˈaʊ tərˌwɛər /

noun

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of outerwear

First recorded in 1925–30; outer + wear

Example Sentences

The coat and outerwear at six o’clock in the morning.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature

Cabbages, namely their undulating cross-section patterns, have appeared as designs in outerwear and accessories.

From Salon

The maker of high-end outerwear and apparel, which is best known for its puffer jackets, said the accelerating trend seen in last year’s final quarter carried into 2026 to date.

From The Wall Street Journal