windbreaker

noun

wind·​break·​er ˈwin(d)-ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of wind-resistant material

Examples of windbreaker in a Sentence

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Seal wore a black windbreaker with black pants and a white shirt. Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 To complete this look, the talented talk show host wore a red-and-white windbreaker and Kansas City Chiefs credentials. Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 For a trendier spin on these retro bottoms, try this pair of barrel-legged windbreaker pants from Free People Movement. Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024 The menswear offering includes a hybrid windbreaker sweater that is lightweight, water-repellent and windproof, 100 percent merino and cashmere sweaters and a knitted polo in a relaxed fit in either solids or a tartan check jacquard. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for windbreaker 

Word History

Etymology

from Windbreaker, a former trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windbreaker was in 1914

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“Windbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreaker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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windbreaker

noun
wind·​break·​er -ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce windbreaker (audio)
: a jacket made of material that can resist the wind
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