poncho

noun

pon·​cho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō How to pronounce poncho (audio)
plural ponchos
1
: a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment
2
: a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood

Examples of poncho in a Sentence

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Grab a yellow poncho and a ticket ($14) to view the falls from below at the Cave of the Winds observation decks. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025 Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink. Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 Her phone would stay with her, in a woven handbag draped over her blue poncho. Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Enter a car seat poncho, which can drape over a car seat harness instead of fitting underneath it like a traditional coat. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poncho

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Mapuche

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of poncho was in 1717

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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poncho. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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poncho

noun
pon·​cho ˈpän-chō How to pronounce poncho (audio)
plural ponchos
1
: a cloak like a blanket with a slit in the middle for the head
2
: a waterproof garment like a poncho

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