poncho
noun
pon·cho
ˈpän-(ˌ)chō 
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
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Her phone would stay with her, in a woven handbag draped over her blue poncho.
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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
The infamous photo © Getty Bush had some poncho issues: George W. Bush struggled to put on his poncho during the 2017 inauguration.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
This poncho wrap is a boho-chic piece that is designed for easy layering.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
The infamous photo © Getty Bush had some poncho issues: George W. Bush struggled to put on his poncho during the 2017 inauguration.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
This poncho wrap is a boho-chic piece that is designed for easy layering.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
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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