outerwear

American  

[ou-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

Outerwear consisted of light opera coats and black leather jackets.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2022

Outerwear brands like Patagonia have crusaded to protect the monument.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2020

Outerwear brand Save the Duck hits all the trends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2018

Just as the Great Yoga Pants Debate of 2018 had begun to wind down, the year’s first important Outerwear Outrage kicked off.

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2018

Outerwear, though, was really the highlight, especially blanket-style coats.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2011