parka

American  

[pahr-kuh] / ˈpɑr kə /

noun

1. a fur coat, shirtlike and hooded, for wear in the Arctic and other regions of extreme cold.

2. a hip-length jacket or overshirt with an attached hood, often of wool or of a windproof, water-repellent material lined or trimmed with wool, used by skiers, hunters, the military, etc.

3. any coat or jacket with a hood, as a hooded raincoat or windbreaker.

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parka British  

/ ˈpɑːkə /

noun

1. a warm hip-length weatherproof coat with a hood, originally worn by the Inuit

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Etymology

Origin of parka

First recorded in 1770–80; from Aleut or Yupik or directly from dialectal Russian párka, from Komi or directly from Nenets

Example Sentences

Arc’teryx got the ultimate celebrity boost in China when Chinese leader Xi Jinping wore an Arc’teryx parka in 2021 to inspect venues for the Olympics and again at the Opening Ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

The crowd are far more likely to spend their day in the sunshine on Saturday, but it will still be blustery and may feel slightly cool – the perfect weather to break out a parka.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Then she deduces Heiss must have gotten the parka from Clark and asks where he is.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2024

While an ultra-insulated parka may be needed in Alaska, the same advice rings true in the Northwest.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

In the next race he came in first and won a new parka.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Related Words

• coat
• fur
• sheath
• tunic