raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
Synonyms of raincoatnext
: a waterproof or water-resistant coat

Examples of raincoat in a Sentence

I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
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Storrie then answers the door amid a sudden rainstorm to reveal a shadowy figure approaching in a raincoat. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Sporting a bright yellow raincoat and rainboots, Garcia pretends to be a journalist reporting on the storm in West Kendall as a palm tree leaf slaps her across the face. Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raincoat

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raincoat was in 1830

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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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raincoat

noun
rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material

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